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Historical Event on 2/3/1969

Thiru Conjeevaram Natrajan Annadurai ""Anna"", a great patriot, writer, editor, orator, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the commencer of Dravid Movement, passed away. He was the key person in formation of Anna Dramuk Party.

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