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Historical Event on 11/05/1509

Don Francis-Di-Almeda of Portugal was succeeded as the Viceroy of Protuguese India by Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder at Portuguese power in India.

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1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
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7/8/1954Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab.
6/17/1839Lord William Bentik, governor general of India, was born.
3/27/1992India signs Friendship Treaty with Ukraine.
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11/18/1999Sonia Gandhi pleads the President on Nalini's case.
3/3/1859A length of 119 miles of line was laid in the North from Allahabad to Kanpur.
2/20/1968First Edition of 'Amrit Bazar Patrika' weekly was published in Bengali language.
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