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Historical Event on 4/9/1965
Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.
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| 1/24/1857 | Calcutta University established. |
| 6/20/1957 | Govindrao Burhanpurkar, famous harmonium player, died. |
| 7/14/1856 | Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, great social worker, was born. |
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