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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 \%.
Congress (I), AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu breaks over Hindi imposition.
Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.
Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.
Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.
Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born.
Abdul Rehman Abdul Gafur Antule, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Central Minister for Health, was born.
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.
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.
Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.
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'.
Hanumant Singh scores 105 runs on his debut match during the India vs England cricket tournament at Delhi.
The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.