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Historical Event on 9/8/1965

Pakistan commenced its drive into the Indian Punjab using its 1-armoured division with the aim to foreclose India's options north of the Beas-Sutlej river line, after foiling the southern most divisional attack mounted by 4-Mountain Division.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1997American Consulate General in Chennai starts issuing visitor's visa with 10-year validity.
9/26/1911Prat Kumar Sinha, cricket Test empire for 2 tests from 1948-53, was born in Bengal.
7/15/1948Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).
2/16/1931Viceroy Lord Irwin meets Mahatma Gandhi for the first time.
5/28/1964A slow-moving funeral cortege containing the body of Jawaharlal Nehru inched through the streets of New Delhi today. A million and a half Indians lined the route to pay final respects to their beloved leader.
1/20/1997The third Test between India and South Africa ends in a draw in Johannesburg.
4/8/1998India enters into a historical partnership with France with the formal launch of a joint programme for restoring and protecting the Taj Mahal.
10/28/1996Goa upset Karnataka to win their first Ranji Cricket Trophy game ever.
1/28/1984Dozen's of Sikh Militants arrested in India's troubled Punjab State after terrorists killed 3 people and injured 31 in grenade attack.
4/15/1942George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta.