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Historical Event on 1/9/1971

Muslim leader Sheik Mohammed Abdullah was barred from returning to Kashmir.

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5/11/1999Centre removes the West Bengal Governor A. R. Kidwai. The Arunachal Pradesh Governor Mata Prasad had also been asked to step down.
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12/6/1987MiG-29, re-christened `Baaz', inducted into the Indian Air Force.
2/23/1980Prakash Padukone becomes the first Indian to win All-England Badminton Championship.
9/25/1946Bishan Singh Giansingh Bedi, cricketer (mighty Indian slow left-armer 1966-79), was born in Amritsar. He received the Arjun Award (1969) and the Padmashree (1970).
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