Year 1949
The Territorial Army was established.
OCTOBER 9
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9 October: What Happened On This Day in History
Curated historical timeline of momentous political pacts, freedom struggle uprisings, constitutional developments, scientific breakthroughs, and prominent birthdays recorded on 9 October.
Observances & Special Days
World Post Day: World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October to raise awareness among people about the role of the postal sector for people.
Born 1238
Nizamuddin Auliya was a Sunni Muslim scholar, Sufi saint of the Chishti Order, and one of the most famous Sufis on the Indian Subcontinent.
Born 1877
Gopabandhu Das was a social worker, reformer, political activist, journalist, poet and essayist.
Born 1897
Minjur Bhaktavatsalam, Indian lawyer and politician, 6th Chief Minister of Madras State (d. 1987)
Born 1916
Khudiram Das was an Indian scholar, educationist, critic, litterateur, an authority on Rabindra literature and linguistic expert.
Born 1924
Immanuvel Devendrar was a freedom fighter, Civil Rights Activist and worker for the Indian National Congress in Tamil Nadu, India.
Born 1929
Sudhin Dasgupta was a prolific Bengali music director, lyricist, and singer.
Born 1945
Amjad Ali Khan, an Indian classical sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans.
Born 1950
Meera Shankar, India’s second female ambassador to the United States of America.
Born 1968
Anbumani Ramadoss, Indian politician from Tamil Nadu, India.
Born 1985
Sayani Gupta, Indian film actress who appears in Hindi films.
Born 1987
Vedita Pratap Singh, Indian model and actor.
Born 1968
Anbumani Ramadoss, Indian politician
Died 1963
Saifuddin Kitchlew was an Indian freedom fighter, barrister, politician and later a leader of the peace movement.
Died 1992
Sukhdev Singh Sukha was a member of the Khalistan Commando Force and one of the assassins of Arun Vaidya.
Died 1992
Harjinder Singh Jinda was owing allegiance to the Sikh militant group Khalistan Commando Force and one of the two assassins of Arun Vaidya.
Died 1993
Commandur Rajagopalachari Rangachari was a fast bowler who represented India in Test cricket.
Died 2000
Patrick Anthony Porteous, Indian-Scottish colonel, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1918)
Died 2006
Kanshi Ram was an Indian politician and social reformer who worked for the upliftment and political mobilisation of the Bahujans.
Died 2010
S. S. Chandran was a comedy actor, producer and politician from Tamil Nadu, India.
Died 2013
Raghumudri Srihari was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema.
Died 2015
Ravindra Jain, Indian composer and director (b. 1944)