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Historical Event on 8/9/1963
India is the first country to add its signature to the test-ban treaty at Moscow.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/26/1890 | Martyr Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was born at Allahabad. He was also the editor of revolutionary weekly 'Pratap'. |
| 8/28/1993 | President's rule in J&K extended for another six months. |
| 11/25/1984 | Yashwantrao B. Chavhan, first Chief Minister of Maharashtra and former Deputy Prime Minister, passed away. |
| 2/21/1987 | Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India. |
| 3/28/1954 | The flight undertook its first VVIP commitment, when it carried the first Prime Minister of India, the Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, from Palam to Tilpat range and back to witness the 'Fire Power Demo'. It carried wide spectrum of VVIPs, including the President, the Prime Minister, renowned statesmen, Generals, Luminaries and visiting foreign dignitaries. |
| 4/16/1853 | The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns. |
| 12/1/1993 | World AIDS day. |
| 4/16/1918 | Lalita Pawar, famous actress of Indian film industry, was born. |
| 8/30/1991 | Dr. P. J. Devras, friend of snakes, passed away. |
| 12/21/1911 | Central Bank of India established. |
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