History through Philately,This day ,That year(09.07.2021)

A commemorative postage stamp Issued on (09/July/2016) The 140th.Anniversary of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) an Indian stock exchange located at Dalal Street Mumbai : The BSE was established in 1875 / Popularly known as the Share Bazar. BSE has been a catalyst , facilitator , observer and a constant in the development of the capital market of India , both pre - Independence and post-Independence.It has helped in asset formation across sectors, thereby laying a foundation for wealth generation on a sustained basis .

Courtesy: Mr.Bibhuti Mohan Mohanty

The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. It is a small bird. Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the house sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, and a large part of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australasia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed bird.

Columbidae is a bird family consisting of pigeons and doves. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.  The family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is in the Indo Malayan and Australasian realms.

The family contains 344 species divided into 50 genera. Thirteen of the species are extinct.

In English, the smaller species tend to be called "doves" and the larger ones "pigeons".

July 9th

   "Wimbledon"

       Tennis tournament for the first time

          Start day

           [9 - 7 - 1877]

*Elias Howe,* born on 9 July 1819, was an American inventor best known for his creation of the modern *lockstitch sewing machine.*

A *sewing machine* is a machine used to sew fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies. Since the invention of the first working sewing machine, generally considered to have been the work of Englishman Thomas Saint in 1790, the sewing machine has greatly improved the efficiency and productivity of the clothing industry.

On 9 July 1969, India accepted the *Royal Bengal Tiger* as its National Animal.

On 9 July 1951, *India's first Five Year Plan* was prepared and published.

*First Plan* (1951–1956)

The first Indian Prime Minister, _Jawaharlal Nehru,_ presented the _First Five-Year Plan_ to the Parliament of India and needed urgent attention. The _First Five-year Plan_ was launched in 1951 which mainly focused in development of the primary sector. The _First Five-Year Plan_ was based on the _Harrod–Domar_ model with few modifications.

‘Ye mahlon ye takhton ye taajon ki duniya / 

Ye insaan ke dushman samaajon ki duniya / 

Ye daulat ke bhooke rivaajon ki duniya / 

Ye duniya agar mil bhi jaye to kya hai’

When we hear this haunting song from *Pyaasa,* the man that immediately comes to mind is *Guru Dutt,* the director and tragic legend.

*Guru Dutt,* born on 9 July 1925, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He made 1950s and 1960s classics such as _Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam_ and _Chaudhvin Ka Chand._ In particular, _Pyaasa_ and _Kaagaz Ke Phool_ have been included among the greatest films of all time by Time magazine's "All-TIME" 100 best movies list and by the 2002 Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll, where Dutt himself is included among the greatest film directors of all time.

[7/9, 20:54] +91 98156 00825: The *Bombay Stock Exchange,* also known as the BSE Ltd, was formed in Mumbai (then Bombay) on 9 July 1875.

The BSE Ltd, the oldest stock exchange in Asia had a very humble beginning under a Banyan Tree in Mumbai’s town hall. The stock exchange was started by four Gujaratis and one Parsi and gradually the group grew. As the number of brokers was continuing increasing the venue of their meeting changed many times. In 1874, the group finally moved to Dalal Street and in 1875 the group became an official organization known as The Native Share and Stockbrokers Association.

From 1946 to 1980, the stock market was dominated by Sir Phiroze Jeejeebhoy, who was its chairman from 1966 until his death in 1980. Sir Jeejeebhoy had enormous influence over brokers and the government and helped avert many critical situations owing to his knowledge and vast experience.

[7/9, 21:13] +91 98156 00825: On 9 July 1951, *India's first Five Year Plan* was prepared and published.

*First Plan* (1951–1956)

The first Indian Prime Minister, _Jawaharlal Nehru,_ presented the _First Five-Year Plan_ to the Parliament of India and needed urgent attention. The _First Five-year Plan_ was launched in 1951 which mainly focused in development of the primary sector. The _First Five-Year Plan_ was based on the _Harrod–Domar_ model with few modifications.

On 9 July 1877, The inaugural *Wimbledon* Championships began.

The Championships, *Wimbledon,* is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is regarded by many as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts.