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Historical Event on 9/2/1956

Collapse of a RR bridge under a train kills 120 (India).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/3/1979Dhyan Chand, famous master of Hockey and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away.
6/10/1955Prakash Padukone, internationally famous Badminton player, was born.
6/5/1996United Front Govt's Common Minimum Programme announced.
11/30/1982World premier of Sir Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' held in New Delhi.
11/27/1976Gajanan Tryambak Madkholkar, famous journalist, novelist and critic, passed away.
12/14/1924Ranbir Raj Kapoor, famous film producer, director and actor, was born.
10/3/1984India's longest distance train Himsagar Express (from Jammu Tavi to Kanya Kumari) was first flagged.
1/23/1972Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party; 100 die in New Delhi.
10/18/1901Mahatma Gandhi sails for India.
7/20/1954Armistice for Indo-China signed.