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Historical Event on 9/9/1920
Anglo Oriental College of Aligargh became Aligarh Muslim University. It was the first university to use the regional language.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/29/1977 | India and Bangladesh signed settlement for distributing Ganga river water. |
| 6/4/1997 | Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana. |
| 2/21/1991 | Opposition boycotts the President's address as a protest against the dismissal of Tamil Nadu government. |
| 3/26/1989 | Eighth Antarctica Expedition returns after erecting India's second permanent manned station 'Maitri'. |
| 1/3/1978 | Chandrasekar takes 6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win. |
| 7/18/1990 | Following the end of six months Governor's rule, President's rule imposed in J&K. |
| 1/26/1957 | Ashok Omprakash Malhotra, cricketer (Indian batsman in 7 Tests 1982-84), was born in Amritsar. |
| 10/22/1999 | The Prime Minister warns of more 'hard decisions'. |
| 8/16/1923 | Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born. |
| 5/15/1999 | The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance. |
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