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Historical Event on 2/9/1898

The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/3/1997Vijay Pradhan, additional senior counsel for Srikrishna Commission probing 1992-93 riots in Mumbai, resigns. He is not allowed to cross-examine Chief Minister Manohar Joshi.
10/25/1951First General Election of India begins.
9/29/1993JD, JD(A) and SJP merge to fight BJP in the assembly elections.
3/2/1982Indira Gandhi opened Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna.
5/8/1930Gandhi followers mob Bombay to protest his arrest.
6/9/1949Kiran Bedi, the first woman Indian Police Service Officer, was born in Amritsar, Punjab.
8/12/1922Chunilal Kalidas Madiya, famous Gujrati one-act player, play wright story writer and novelist, was born.
10/31/1975Sachin Dev Burman, famous music director, died.
4/22/1915Hem Barua, famous Assami and English litterateur, was born.
2/11/1996Wills World Cup Cricket inaugurated at Calcutta.