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Historical Event on 10/9/1874
Nicholas Roerich, great professor, master, artist, scientist, educator, writer, designer, poet, explorer and humanitarian, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He led artistic and scientific expedition in Himalayas and settled in Kulu valley.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/17/1977 | Swatantra Party was merged in Janata Party. |
| 7/8/1971 | Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died. |
| 8/26/1996 | Supreme Court asks Harshad Mehta to pay Rs. 217 crore to the Income Tax department. |
| 4/11/1856 | Lievens Constantly, Flemish missionary in India, was born. |
| 8/5/1939 | In the first case to be brought under Prohibition laws, a railroad passenger was today convicted of possessing a bottle of brandy in Bombay. |
| 2/10/1979 | Itanagar was declared as capital of Arunachal Pradesh. |
| 12/28/1971 | Nanak Singh, famous novelist and poet, died at Preet Nagar. |
| 9/4/1825 | Dadabhai Naoroji, first Indian in British parliament and merchant, was born at Navsari, Gujarat. He coined the word 'Swaraj'. |
| 3/21/1939 | Gandhi calls on world to disarm, thinks Hitler would follow. |
| 1/17/1997 | Supreme Court bans all non-forest activities including running of saw mills and mining in forest areas. |
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