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Historical Event on 9/8/1897

Lokmanya Tilak charged in anti-national activity case.

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5/10/1909Bellari Shammanna Keshvan, internationally famous librarian, was born.
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9/1/1798England signs treaty with Nizam of Hyderabad, India.
10/20/1999The Centre accepts the recommendations of the Backward Classes Commission on the inclusion of Jats and other backward classes (OBCs) in Rajasthan except Bharatpur and Dholpur districts.
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3/1/1985Rajendra Sethia, the biggest personal bankrupt ever, arrested in New Delhi.