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Historical Event on 2/9/1993

Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1994India and Myanmar decide to open border trade.
10/16/1999A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly.
6/5/1996Kubernath Rai, well known writer, passed away.
10/28/1997Gold import placed under Open General Licence.
2/5/1992D.D. Lapang takes over as the new CM of Meghalaya.
8/27/1987B. Shankaranand appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the Bofors gun deal.
6/29/1908Pratapsing Gaekwad, Prince of Baroda, was born.
1/8/1941Swami Pranabananda Maharaj, father of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, passed away.
8/5/1999Nisha Millet became the first Indian swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship, given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and possessing Olympic potential.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'