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Historical Event on 9/7/1968

Benipuri Sharma, famous Hindi novelist, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
5/5/1955Indian parliament accept Hindu divorce.
5/31/1987Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
7/1/1947British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.
11/15/1982Acharya Vinoba Bhave, great freedom fighter and social reformer, died (88 years) in Pawnar Ashram at Wardha near Nagpur, Maharashtra.
6/19/1747Nadirshaha passed away.
11/1/1937Keral University established.
1/16/1901Mahadeo Govind Ranade, eminent social worker and thinker, passed away.
3/17/1999An international seminar on UN Peacekeeping was co-jointly hosted by Ministry of External affairs and Ministry of Defence at New Delhi from 17 to 19 March 1999. The seminar was conducted by HQ Army Training Command, Shimla on behalf of the Indian Army. A total of 126 foreign delegates from 71 countries participated in the seminar.
2/18/1918Gopal Krishna Adig, modern Kannad poet, was born.