October 9 in history: General Postal Union created, first presidential elections in Afghanistan, and more
Authored By Akanksha Arora
Published: Oct 09, 2021, 03:11 IST | Updated: Oct 09, 2021, 03:11 IST
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1874
General Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
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1949
First Indian governor-general, C. Rajagopalachari establishes Indian territorial army.
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1984
"Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends", railway-themed show, premieres on TV.
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2004
First presidential elections take place in Afghanistan.
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2012
A Taliban gunman shoots 15-year-old Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai.
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