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Historical Event on 5/9/1866

Gopal Krishna Gokhale, freedom fighter and political leader, was born in Kotluk village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1948Formation of Press Trust of India (PTI) announced under an agreement signed between Reuters and Indian and Eastern Newspapers Society.
2/4/1990Ernakulam was declared the first totally literate district in India.
2/14/1970Supreme Court holds nationalization of banks illegal. Presidential ordinance revalidates nationalization.
7/21/1962Passenger Train and Freight Train collided near Dumraon killing 69 persons.
2/1/1929Jyotirbhaskaracharya Jayant Salgaonkar was born.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).
6/18/1988V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election.
8/2/1763British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.
10/17/1970Anil Radhakrishna Kumble, cricketer (great Indian leg spinner since 1990), was born in Bangalore.
2/26/1971Noel David, Hyderabad off-spinner who played ODI in 1997, was born.