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Historical Event on 10/9/1992

Sukha and Jinda, assassins of former army chief Gen. A. S. Vaidya, hanged in Pune jail.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
9/24/1936It was reported that in the past two weeks over 2 million of India's depressed classes had renounced Hinduism in favor of Christianity.
8/5/1969Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad, cricketer (consistent Indian Test pace bowler 1996-), was born in Bangalore.
6/13/1998India rejects G-8 prescriptions saying they are ''coercive and intrusive'' and intend to freeze the nuclear weapon capabilities of New Delhi and Islamabad.
2/21/1899Suryakant Tripathi `Nirala', famous Hindi poet, was born.
10/5/1997Leander-Mahesh win China Open ATP Tour doubles event.
4/17/1997Biju Patnaik, 81, Janata Dal leader and important personality in Orissa politics, died.
5/7/1907The First Electric Tramway service commenced in Bombay (Mumbai). This service was inaugurated by Municipality Chairman Vallabhdas Thakersey and Municipal Commissioner Sheppard at 5.30 p.m. This tram was well decorated and destined from Municipal Office upto Crawford Market.
7/25/1976Sriram Singh at Montreal sets record for 800m in 1.45.77.
1/9/1982A group of 21 Indian scientists team led by S. Z. Qasim started for the first ever Antarctica expedition on December 1981 - Jan 1982.