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Historical Event on 9/9/1812
The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
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| 5/17/1949 | India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| 5/18/1998 | India talks with the US on the nuclear tests. |
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