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Historical Event on 9/8/1953

Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/4/1933Gandhi is imprisoned for one year for breaking a restraint order.
5/15/1817Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, Bengali social reformer and father of Rabindranath Tagore, was born.
8/16/1980Communal riots continue; death toll in Uttar Pradesh City hits 130.
6/23/1994Two Britishers held hostage by terrorists in Kashmir for 17 days were set free.
1/7/1990President returns the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bills of 1986 to Parliament at the instance of the Government.
2/28/1712Bahadur Shah I died at Lahore at the age of 72 in the war of succession.
8/29/1923Sir Richard Attenborough, famous actor and director (Gandhi, Young Winston), was born.
1/6/1976Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
9/10/1887Govind Ballabh Pant was born in village Khunt, Almora District, U.P. He served eight years as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was as outstanding parliamentary figure of his days. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1959.
1/3/1945No. 8 Squadron becomes the first to convert onto the Spitfire VIII during the previous month and commencing operations on 3 January 1945 in the Kangaw area.