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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
12/27/1929Jawaharlal Nehru hoists the national flag at the All India National Congress session held in Lahore. They resolved for ""Purna Swaraj"" (complete independence) on the instance of Gandhiji, the Viceroy of India that time was Lord Irwin.
10/2/1997At least 50 Pakistan soldiers were killed and several injured in a retaliatory firing by Indian troops in Nowgam, Uri and Kupwara sectors. Firing had been intermittent along LoC.
12/21/1903Bhalchandra Digambar Garware, famous industrailist, was born.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.
4/12/1978India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".
4/24/1998India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah, beating Australia by six wickets in the final.
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
4/18/1858Bharatratna Dhondo Keshav Karve, great educationalist and social reformer, was born.
1/20/1988Shiv Charan Mathur sworn in as CM of Rajasthan.
11/8/1831Edward R L Bulwer-Lytton was born.