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Today In Indian History - Historical Events of India
| Date | Event Name |
| 02/09/1757 |
In a treaty between Lord Clive and Siraj Ud Daulah, Clive was authorised to safe guard (Killa Bandi) and open mint at Calcutta. Nawab had paid compensation to British Army. |
| 02/09/1874 |
Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born. |
| 02/09/1898 |
The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta. |
| 02/09/1917 |
Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born. |
| 02/09/1929 |
Abdul Rehman Abdul Gafur Antule, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Central Minister for Health, was born. |
| 02/09/1931 |
A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi. |
| 02/09/1942 |
Chiang Kai-Shek meets Sir Stafford Cripps, British Viceroy in India. |
| 02/09/1946 |
Demonstrations were held against the trial of the INA men. The ratings and a few units of the Royal Indian Navy rise in open Mutiny in Mumbai harbours. |
| 02/09/1951 |
The first census of free India of enumeration work was started. |
| 02/09/1964 |
Hanumant Singh scores 105 runs on his debut match during the India vs England cricket tournament at Delhi. |
| 02/09/1984 |
Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras. |
| 02/09/1985 |
Editor of 'Sakal', a Marathi daily newspaper, passed away. |
| 02/09/1989 |
Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident. |
| 02/09/1991 |
India holds the last decennial census of the century. |
| 02/09/1992 |
Pakistan bans JKLF march. |
| 02/09/1992 |
Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded. |
| 02/09/1993 |
Congress (I), AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu breaks over Hindi imposition. |
| 02/09/1993 |
Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%. |
| 02/09/1994 |
Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik. |
| 02/09/2000 |
The Madras High Court suspends the one-year jail sentence passed by a Special Court against the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, in the 'Pleasant Stay Hotel Case'. |
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| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/12/1993 | National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up. |
| 02/04/1993 | D. C. Kothari, famous scientist and educationalist, passed away. |
| 10/30/1996 | ITC $100 million scam, the country's biggest ever FERA violation case, was unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate. |
| 02/19/1995 | National Research Centre for Oil Palm(NRCOP), the only institute exclusively devoted to Oil Palm research in India, was established. |
| 02/18/1975 | Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (2 Tests for India, 4 wickets), passed away. |
| 01/06/1979 | Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba. |
| 12/13/1947 | Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu. |
| 11/23/1994 | 100 killed in a stampede of Govari Samaj people during a protest march towards Nagpur Assembly. |
| 06/09/1659 | Dara Shikoh was handed over to Aurangzeb's army by Jiwan Khan, a Baluchi whose life was saved by Dara. |
| 12/31/1900 | Krishna Narayan Ratanjankar, famous musician and writer of Tan Sangrah in three parts and Abhinav Geet Mangari, was born in Bombay. |
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