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Historical Event on 2/9/1984

Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/5/1997Brahmapuram diesel power project, KSEB's first thermal power project, situated 25 km from Kochi, Kerala commissioned.
2/17/1997Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.
1/18/1999Gul Panag (20) from Delhi was crowned Femina Miss India Universe at the Miss India 1999 beauty pageant in Pune.
4/5/1979First Naval Museum of India established in Bombay.
3/3/1939Motganhalli Laxmanarsu Jaisi alais Jaisimha, cricketer (Indian batsman of the sixties), was born in Secundrabad.
6/9/1909Baburao Arnalkar, famous detective story writer, was born.
6/9/1909Guru Arjun Dev, Sikh Guru, was born.
5/27/1919Kandukuri Veeresalingam, father of modern Telgu language, author and social reformer, passed away.
5/30/1895Pandurang Sakharam Pisurlekar, great historian in Goa, was born.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.