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Historical Event on 03/09/1500
Pedro Cabral departs from Pourtugol with 13 ships to India.
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| 7/1/1965 | Meerut University was established. |
| 8/16/1932 | Britain instituted new electoral plan for India: to allow limited untouchables and giving them separate representation. |
| 4/21/1955 | Avadi session of the Indian National Congress adopts a socialistic pattern of society for India. |
| 12/29/1984 | Rajiv Gandhi claims for Indian Prime Minister post after his landslide majority in 8th General Elections. |
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