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Historical Event on 9/16/1955

Leopold C. M. S. Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), died at the age of 81.

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11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
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2/15/1997Conference of Inter-Parliamentary Union in New Delhi.
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