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Historical Event on 7/9/1875

The Bombay Stock Exchange, the first in India, was constructed under the shade of a large banyan tree.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1862Indian Penal Code and code of Criminal Procedure passed on October 6, 1860 came into force.
7/10/1909Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
1/10/1896Shri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), famous politician, freedom fighter, lawyer, prolific writer, social reformer, nationalist leader and litterateur, was born.
4/3/1984Bombay beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.
4/21/1998Ashok Kumar, Special Secretary, Union Home Ministry, who headed a Central team to Tamil Nadu to assess the law and order situation, was transferred to the Planning Commission.
7/17/1987V. P. Singh announces resignation from Congress; R. Venkataraman elected President of India.
3/16/1993Central government introduces pension scheme for 170 million EPF subscribers.
1/4/1999Karnataka's Farah Khan made it three-in-a-row in the National ladies billiards championship in Delhi.
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
3/9/1902Edward Durell Stone, US architect (US Embassy, New Delhi), was born.