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Historical Event on 9/1/1988

Fatte Singrao Gaekwad of Baroda, former Member of Parliament, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/9/1936SikhdevSingh RattanSingh Dhindsa was born in Ubhawal village, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab).
8/19/1903Gangadhar Devram Khanolkar, biographer and critic, was born.
7/5/1901B. N. Sircar, producer and founder of International Film Craft and New Theaters Ltd., Calcutta was born at Bhagalpur. His films are Boker Bojha, Chorekanta, Chasar Meye (1931).
11/9/1960Subroto Mukherji, first Air Chief Marshall of Indian Air Force, suddenly died.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.
9/4/1980Second Commonwealth Regional Heads of Government Conference in New Delhi.
8/18/1993The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
7/20/1991Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, former Maharaja of Travancore, passed away at the age of 78 years after a brief illness. His term as the descendant of the Chera dynasty saw many progressive reforms in the field of legislation, education and many more. He was hailed as ""Ashoka the second"", and Gandhiji parised him as a ""Historical wonder"".
2/7/1985Uday Merchant, cricketer (brother of Vijay, prolific scorer), passed away.