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Historical Event on 12/9/1994

Gorprasad Ghosh, famous Orriya film actor, director and producer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1859Surbhi, farmer lady of Dholi Bavli, Central India, who was arrested for helping her son Bheema Nayak in the freedom movement and was jailed in Mahamandaleshwar jail, passed away.
12/28/1892Dr. Shivajirao Ganesh (Daji Patwardhan), famous social worker and Padmashri awardee, was born.
3/17/1957New Central Cabinet under J. L. Nehru sworn in.
3/3/1700Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj died of lung infection due to smallpox at Sinhagad fort.
11/13/1901War Secretary Brodrick claimed that Boers were killing natives in large numbers. He intended to withdraw troops from India to fight in S. Africa at London.
9/28/1827A few mountain battery trains flourished and kept the Indian component alive as part of the Royal artillery. Recently, it has been established that 8 Company Bombay Artillery survived axing and is now 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery. This day is now celebrated as the Raising Day of the Regiment of Artillery.
2/1/1855East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.
7/13/1990Boby Talyarkhan, famous sports critic and author, died.
6/2/1988Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away.
6/2/1988Ruknud-din Firuz Shah, son of Emperor Iltutmish, was assassinated.