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Historical Event on 4/2/1980

S. S. Grewal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-04-1981.

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10/6/1985P.T. Usha sets record for 400m (Women) in 51.61 seconds at Canberra .
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4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.
9/12/1686Aurangzeb ended Adilshah's kingdom. The garrison lost heart and surrendered Sikandar who was sent to the state prison at Daulatabad. Bijapur was invested and the city opened its gates to the Mughals. Bijapur as an independent kingdom ceased to exist.