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Historical Event on 2/9/1994

Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/12/1949S Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, first woman foreign ambassador, was received in US.
11/19/1996Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, passed away at 90.
3/10/1940Banwarilal Bhagwandas Purohit, famous leader of Vidarbha, was born.
6/17/2000Danial Latifi (83), well known jurist and senior Supreme Court advocate, died of cancer in New Delhi.
9/29/1755Robert Lord Clive founded the British empire in India
11/13/1998Tendulkar blazes as India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah beating Zimbabwe in the final.
9/9/1872Sarladevi Chaudharani, Bengali poet, was born.
11/14/199710th International Film Festival for children and young people ambles into Hyderabad atop Gajju, the delightful elephant mascot. About 125 films from 30 countries will be screened.
12/27/1996Mahashweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, win the Gyanpith Award.
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.