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Historical Event on 2/9/1993
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 \%.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/22/2000 | Chhota Rajan, Mumbai gangster, escapes from the custody of Thai authorities. |
| 1/10/1896 | Shri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), famous politician, freedom fighter, lawyer, prolific writer, social reformer, nationalist leader and litterateur, was born. |
| 2/16/1927 | Rail service started between India and Nepal. |
| 1/25/1957 | Kashmir becomes Indian state. |
| 9/5/1846 | Sir Charles Metkaf, Governor General of East India Company, died. |
| 10/18/1993 | Mandakini Athvale, first child actor of Indian film industry, died. |
| 8/6/1993 | Medha Patkar suspends anti-Narmada stir and drops her ''jal samarpan'' threat. |
| 6/3/1890 | Baburao Painter (Baburao Krishnaji Meshri), famous painter, sculptor, film producer and director, was born. |
| 8/19/1934 | Dr. Hiralal died. He was a distinguished historian and contributed numerous articles to 'Indian Antiquary', 'Epigraphia Indica', The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, etc. He was also an honorary correspondent in Archaeology to the Government of India. |
| 12/28/1981 | Salman Rushdie is awarded the Booker Prize for Midnight's Children. |
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