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9 February - India on this day20 events

1993

Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.

#money#market9-February-1993
1993

Congress (I), AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu breaks over Hindi imposition.

#publication9-February-1993
1992

Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.

#publication9-February-1992
1984

Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.

#art9-February-1984
1874

Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.

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1917

Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born.

#birth#politics9-February-1917
1929

Abdul Rehman Abdul Gafur Antule, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Central Minister for Health, was born.

#birth#politics9-February-1929
1942

Chiang Kai-Shek meets Sir Stafford Cripps, British Viceroy in India.

#meeting9-February-1942
1931

A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi.

#general9-February-1931
1946

Demonstrations were held against the trial of the INA men. The ratings and a few units of the Royal Indian Navy rise in open Mutiny in Mumbai harbours.

#general9-February-1946
1757

In a treaty between Lord Clive and Siraj Ud Daulah, Clive was authorised to safe guard (Killa Bandi) and open mint at Calcutta. Nawab had paid compensation to British Army.

#royal event9-February-1757
1994

Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.

#law9-February-1994
2000

The Madras High Court suspends the one-year jail sentence passed by a Special Court against the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, in the 'Pleasant Stay Hotel Case'.

#law#controversy#women9-February-2000
1964

Hanumant Singh scores 105 runs on his debut match during the India vs England cricket tournament at Delhi.

#sports9-February-1964
1898

The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.

#cinema9-February-1898
1989

Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident.

#cinema9-February-1989
1985

Editor of 'Sakal', a Marathi daily newspaper, passed away.

#death9-February-1985
1951

The first census of free India of enumeration work was started.

#politics9-February-1951
1991

India holds the last decennial census of the century.

#politics9-February-1991
1992

Pakistan bans JKLF march.

#politics9-February-1992