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Historical Event on 9/2/1970

President V. V. Giri inaugurated, Vivekanand Rock Memorial' at Kanyakumari.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/16/1995Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), India's first elevated suburban railway, becomes operational in Madras.
7/23/1997India decides to sign U.N. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
8/18/1907Madam Bhikaji Cama, addressed the International Socialist Congress at Stuttgart, Germany.
1/6/1980In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.
1/17/1952The pension work of CDA (Factories), Calcutta and the Defence civilians in ordnance factories was transferred to the office of the CDA (P), Allahabad.
12/30/1935Lord Reading, former Viceroy and Governor General of India, died at the age of 76 at UK.
5/15/1992Harshad Mehta suspended.
1/10/1966Tashkent Conference between Pakistan and Indian leaders ended after signing of peace accord by Lal Bahadur Shastri and General Ayub Khan.
7/31/1933Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial.
6/2/1988Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away.