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Historical Event on 2/9/1992

Pakistan bans JKLF march.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/24/1985Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sikh leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal of Akali Dal signed a peace contract known as 'Punjab Accord' thus ending the four-year agitation in Punjab.
7/22/1925Homi Jehangir Teleyarkhan, social worker, was born.
9/20/1940Saroj Lalwani, journalist and printing press director, was born.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.
6/17/1839Lord William Bentik, governor general of India, was born.
6/5/1997Prime Minister Gujral went on a 3-day visit to Nepal.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
12/15/1859S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born.
8/7/1998The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.
1/16/2000Punjab men, Railway women win the Senior National Volleyball championship in Salem.