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Historical Event on 5/9/1981

Pandit Sundarlal, great revolutionary and writer of 'Bharat Mein Angreji Raj', passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1984Khanderao M. Rangnekar, cricketer (33 runs at 5.50 for India), died
8/13/1995Kashmiri separatists behead a kidnapped Norwegian tourist and threatened to kill other hostages unless India freed 15 militants at Srinagar.
11/5/1956Nehru breaks silence condemning Soviets for repression in Hungary.
2/15/1901Muddan, famous Kannad poet and author, passed away.
9/28/1924In penance for riots, Gandhi, on hunger strike in Delhi, proclaimed he would break his fast only at death.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
7/10/1997Fijian Senate approves new Constitution that removes radical restrictions on political power of Indian community, which makes up almost half the population.
8/8/1966India endorses the Partial Nuclear Ban Treaty.
12/12/1958Fergie Gupte takes 9-102 with leggies vs West Indies at Kanpur.
10/5/1989Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989).