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Historical Event on 11/9/1997

Film Federation of India chooses Malayalam film 'Guru' as official entry for Oscar awards.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1861Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya, historian and researcher, was born.
11/3/1933Amartya Kumar Sen, economist, was born at Santiniketan (Bangal).
5/15/1949Matsya Union formally merged with Greater Rajasthan.
12/23/1845Rasbhihari Ghosh, famous patriot and law expert, was born.
4/22/1994Chabbildas Mehta sworn in as Gujarat CM.
4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.
11/28/1967Pandurang Mahadev Bapat ""Senapati Bapat"", revolutionary and social reformer, passed away at the age of 89. He led the famous ""Mulshi Satyagraha"" and played a significant role in the struggle for Samyukta Maharashtra and took part in Goa liberation movement.
1/5/1982C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous music director, died.
11/18/1901V. Shantaram alias Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, famous film maker and actor (Chitrapat Maharashi), was born.
10/16/1992Capt. P. K. Sahgal of Azad Hind Fauz died. During the trial at the Red Fort, he said, "Beacuse I wanted freedom for my motherland , I was ready to shed my blood for it." (15-5-97