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Historical Event on 9/25/1999
Eighth SAF Games inaugurated in Kathmandu.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/10/1924 | K.T. Gopalkrishnan, famous Hindi writer, was born at Azhicode. |
| 2/4/1991 | An abortive bid to hijack a Calcutta-Agartala flight by a 24-year old youth. |
| 11/16/1887 | Padmacharan Patnaik, famous Orria poet, was born. |
| 7/20/1991 | Chithira 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"". |
| 2/24/1996 | S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India. |
| 7/15/1955 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. |
| 12/14/1895 | George VI, King of England (1936-52), was born. |
| 12/24/1924 | Mohammed Rafi, famous playback singer, was born. |
| 1/23/1909 | New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London. |
| 2/7/1975 | Banke Bihar, mystery and religious story writer, passed away. |
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