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Historical Event on 9/5/1988

The country goes without newspapers on this day as the entire newspaper industry had protested against the Defamation Bill.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1901Six language penel were started on the Rs. five dinomination. These notes were single sided and the back side could be used for accounting purposes. The six languages were Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, Kaithi, Kannada and Tamil. The paper used for printing was white hand made and moulded.
5/5/1942Henry Albert John Gidney, great leader and politician, died at New Delhi.
9/18/1803Second Anglo-Maratha war under Sir Arthur Wellesley resulted in a crushing defeat of the Marathas at Assaye. The British Christians captured Delhi and acquired control of large parts of India.
1/18/1947Kundanlal Saigal, famous film star and unique singer, died at Jalandhar.
5/4/1980Coal Mine Worker's Day established.
3/15/1993Vinod Kambli scores 227 vs Zimbabwe. This was his second consecutive Test 200.
8/1/1986Amnesty scheme for evaders of taxes announced.
5/20/1992Third developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C). Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV-D3. This carried Gamma Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload.
4/2/1991Haryana Governor recommends President's rule.
2/21/1993Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.