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Historical Event on 9/5/1846

Sir Charles Metkaf, Governor General of East India Company, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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8/20/1905Lord George Curzon reigned as the Viceroy of India. He was then replaced by Lord Minto II, the Earl of Minto.
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12/21/1990Former Union Finance Secretary S. Venkatramanan appointed Governor of RBI. B. Rachaiah and Dr. Sarup Singh sworn in as Governors of Kerala and Gujarat respectively.
5/30/1995Notification issued for the constitution of Jharkhand Autonomous District Council.