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Historical Event on 7/9/1938

Sanjeev Kumar, famous Hindi film actor, was born.

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5/29/1965Indian Everest team sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the fourth time.
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6/7/1979Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'.
7/12/1949Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die.
4/6/1664Harkhishan Singh, Sikh Guru, died.
3/15/1941Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was raised as the 4th Battalion, the 2nd King Edward VII's own Gorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) by Lt Col O'de T Lovett at Deharadun.
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4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.