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Historical Event on 9/8/1993

Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/29/1967First blowdown of the 4 ft trisonic tunnel; the tunnel with all auxiliary facilities such as compressor system, electrical sub-station, design office and model fabrication shop is formally set up and commissioned by National Aeronautical Laboratory.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
1/18/1992Ordinance cuts minimum poll campaign time to 14 days from 20 days.
11/14/1969Jawaharlal Nehru University inaugurated in New Delhi.
7/11/1997Ten persons were killed as police opened fire on Dalit mob which attacked vehicles in protest against desecration of Ambedkar bust in Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in north-east Mumbai.
5/1/1983V. N. Swamy, pace bowler without distinction in one Test for India, passed away.
5/9/1997At least 71 persons were killed and nine injured when a truck carrying a marriage party plunges into gorge near Gasota in Hamerpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
11/22/2000Chhota Rajan, Mumbai gangster, escapes from the custody of Thai authorities.
12/22/1751Battle of Mandavgargh.
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.