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Historical Event on 10/9/1978

Asian Games begin in Bangkok.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
5/10/1981The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).
5/28/1989Kerala diocese of Marathakavalli was the first Christian priest in India.
3/17/1959Dalai Lama XIV flees from Tibet after Chinese military occupied Tibet.
9/25/1946Bishan Singh Bedi, a former Indian cricketer was born.
1/19/1919Omprakash Mehra, former Indian Air Chief Marshal and former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
1/20/1988Shiv Charan Mathur sworn in as CM of Rajasthan.
7/15/1955Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
10/1/1993Two more Election Commissioners appointed.