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Historical Event on 9/12/1779

Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.

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10/25/1999Pramod Mahajan, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, says, ""No objection to Bofors discussion.
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5/7/1907The First Electric Tramway service commenced in Bombay (Mumbai). This service was inaugurated by Municipality Chairman Vallabhdas Thakersey and Municipal Commissioner Sheppard at 5.30 p.m. This tram was well decorated and destined from Municipal Office upto Crawford Market.
7/10/1964Bangalore University was established in Karnataka.
6/21/1906Vyomeshchandra Banerjee, first president of All India Congress, passed away.
3/13/1915Keshao Govind Jodh, social reformer, politician and lawyer, was born in Yevada, Maharashtra.