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Historical Event on 8/9/1971

A 20-year non-aggression treaty for peace, friendship and co-operation was signed between India and U.S.S.R.

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12/27/1911Jana Gana Mana.... ,' India ' s National Anthem, was first sung at the Indian National Congress session held at Calcutta.
11/17/1921Princes of Wales came to India.
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7/20/1903British to increase size of Royal Army in India.
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9/21/1994Outbreak of pneumonic plague in Surat, Gujarat.
4/8/1929Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw two bombs on the Assembly Hall.