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Historical Event on 10/9/1945
British troops occupy Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/2/1953 | Declaration by the PM that India was opposed to joining any power-block in the event of another war. |
| 3/1/1996 | Supreme Court frees CBI from the control of PM Rao and directs that CBI would take no instruction or permission from or report to any authority personally interested in or likely to be affected by the investigation into the hawala case. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 10/5/1993 | Geet Sethi retained World Billiards title by beating Mike Russel. |
| 5/29/1968 | Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion. |
| 3/31/1998 | T. N. Mishra became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 04/01/99). |
| 7/27/1998 | Gian Singh, convicted for the murder of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, is sentenced to death. |
| 2/26/1946 | Mrinal Pandey, famous Hindi columnist, was born. |
| 9/8/1990 | Mother Teresa re-elected head of Missionaries of Charity. |
| 9/25/1947 | Kashmir accedes to Indian Union. |
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