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Historical Event on 1/9/1993

An Indian Airlines TU-154 plane crash lands in Delhi, all the 165 on board escape; Civil Aviation Minister Scindia resigns; PM cancels Dhaka visit; SAARC summit put off.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/26/1981Dattatrey Ramchandra Bendre, Gyanpeet awardee and Kannad poet, died.
5/3/1947Indian National Trade Union Congress Intak was established.
1/1/1892Mahadev Haribhai Desai, follower of Gandhiji, was born in Surat district.
1/10/1908Gandhiji adopts word, ""Satyagraha"" in place of ""Passive Resistance"". Sentenced to two months' imprisonment for failure to leave Transvaal.
9/22/1992Indo-British Extradition Treaty signed in London.
6/18/1901Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, Marathi novelist and editor, passed away.
1/8/1993Dr. P.C. Alexander appointed Governor of Maharashtra.
6/9/1834Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
2/17/1993Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".
5/4/1799Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam.