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Events for February 9

9-February-1757	In a treaty between Lord Clive and Siraj Ud Daulah, Clive was authorised to safe guard (Killa Bandi) and open mint at Calcutta. Nawab had paid compensation to British Army.
9-February-1874	Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.
9-February-1898	The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.
9-February-1917	Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born.
9-February-1929	Abdul Rehman Abdul Gafur Antule, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Central Minister for Health, was born.
9-February-1931	A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi.
9-February-1942	Chiang Kai-Shek meets Sir Stafford Cripps, British Viceroy in India.
9-February-1946	Demonstrations were held against the trial of the INA men. The ratings and a few units of the Royal Indian Navy rise in open Mutiny in Mumbai harbours.
9-February-1951	The first census of free India of enumeration work was started.
9-February-1964	Hanumant Singh scores 105 runs on his debut match during the India vs England cricket tournament at Delhi.
9-February-1984	Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.
9-February-1985	Editor of 'Sakal', a Marathi daily newspaper, passed away.
9-February-1989	Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident.
9-February-1991	India holds the last decennial census of the century.
9-February-1992	Pakistan bans JKLF march.
9-February-1992	Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.
9-February-1993	Congress (I), AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu breaks over Hindi imposition.
9-February-1993	Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
9-February-1994	Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.
9-February-2000	The Madras High Court suspends the one-year jail sentence passed by a Special Court against the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, in the 'Pleasant Stay Hotel Case'.