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Historical Event on 9/12/1932
Vijaya Shriniwas Jahagirdas, famous Marathi story writer and poet, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
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| 12/20/1931 | Leela Nag (Leela Roy), freedom fighter and editor of Jayshri, was arrested in Bengal for her association with ""Depali Sangh"" who supported Chatgang Ammunition Plot against the Bengal Government. |
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| 10/3/1988 | Lebanese kidnappers release Mithileshwar Singh after 30 months of being held captive. |
| 3/25/1996 | 31st Gyanpith award presented to M.T. Vasudevan Nair at Trivandrum by Dr. Karan Singh. |
| 9/12/1994 | UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi. |
| 4/2/1948 | Communist leader S.A. Dange arrested in Bombay. |
| 4/11/1999 | India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile. |
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