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Historical Event on 9/8/1965

Pakistan commenced its drive into the Indian Punjab using its 1-armoured division with the aim to foreclose India's options north of the Beas-Sutlej river line, after foiling the southern most divisional attack mounted by 4-Mountain Division.

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1/18/1996N. T. Rama Rao, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh (during 1983-84, 84-89, 94-95), passed away at Hydrabad.
5/1/1996Ban imposed (through a Delhi high court judgment) on the film 'Bandit Queen', based on the life of Phoolan Devi, lifted by Supreme Court.
9/11/1968Central Government provides more autonomy to hilly region of Assam.
2/28/1963Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna.
4/19/1996AIDS deleted from the list of contagious diseases in the Railway Act of 1989.
12/12/1930Babu Genu sacrificed his life to stage the boycott of foreign goods.
3/29/1979Delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
2/6/1994World Marathi Chember of Commerce' established.
10/2/1999Ban orders in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.