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Historical Event on 8/1/1966
Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was established at Palampur under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to cater to the need of hilly areas of erstwhile Punjab.
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| 12/9/1658 | Dutch troops occupy harbour city Quilon (Coilan), India. |
| 7/18/1992 | Kanandevi, famous Bengali actress, passed away. |
| 7/24/1992 | Universal Poetry Foundation' was established at Pune. |
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