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Historical Event on 5/9/1995

Two new gas and oil reserves found off the Gujarat and Bombay coast.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1992The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.
8/15/1947Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.
1/14/1905Durga Khote, Marathi stage artist and actress, was born.
12/19/1961Goa was liberated after Portuguese surrendered to the Indian troops.
12/15/1749Shahu Chattrapati, grandson of Shivaji, died.
2/15/1945Indian troops capture Pagan at Burma.
5/10/1996Union Cabinet recommends to President the dissolution of the 10th Lok Sabha.
5/23/1996Joint Opposition candidate Purno A. Sangma (Cong. MP from Meghalaya) unanimously elected Speaker of 11th Lok Sabha.
12/31/1929At the Lahore session, under the Presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted a resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), the slogan given by Gandhiji. The tricolour flag of freedom was unfurled and 26th January 1930 was decided to be celebrated as Independence day every year. This session led to Civil Disobedience Movement, Dandi March to break the Salt Law, etc.