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Historical Event on 8/1/1931

Bhairabh Ganguly, cricket test umpire for 5 tests from 1981-85, was born at Bengal.

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9/27/2000The Union Cabinet decides to increase the number of Padma series of awards for excellence in different fields of activities from 60 to 100.
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9/15/1965President Ayub Khan appeals to the US to use its influence to end Indian-Pakistani hostilities.