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Historical Event on 1/9/1664

Shivaji started Surat campaign and left the city after plundering the place.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/7/1761Third Battle of Panipat: Ahmed Shah Abdali, the ruler of Afghanistan, defeats the Marathas; Maratha imperialism checked.
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
2/1/1968United Nation's Conference on Trade and Development opens in New Delhi.
1/28/1984Sohrab Meherwanji Modi, famous drama and film producer, director and actor, passed away.
12/4/1910Motilal, famous film actor, was born.
11/30/1990Admiral Laxmi Narayan Ramdas takes over as Chief of Naval Staff.
2/23/1876Saint Gadgebaba, great modern saint of Maharashtra, was born.
12/11/1929Subhash Pandharinath ""Fergie"" Gupte, cricketer (brilliant Indian leg-spinner), was born in Bom
3/6/1961India's first Financial daily 'The Economic Times' started publication from Bombay.
6/4/1989Melville de Mellow, Eminent broadcaster, died.