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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
9/29/1942The British police shot Matangini Hazra, a 72-year old woman of Tamluk town in Midnapur district, when she was leading the flag at Tamluk in August movement procession.
3/1/1939Satish Kumar Sareen was born in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan). He became the Air Chief Marshal.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
3/8/1941Sir Jorge Abraham Gearson, philologist and archealogist, passed away.
5/1/1964Ravishankar University was established at Raipur in Madhya Pradesh.
3/27/1997South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.
6/20/1918K.K. Singh, politician and social worker, was born at Agra.
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
5/20/1999The CWC expels Sharad Pawar, M. P. A. Sangma and Tariq Anwar for six years from the primary membership of the party.