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Historical Event on 9/6/1674
Faced with a critical situation, De la Haye had to capitulate and surrender St Thome to the Dutch who allowed the Sultan of Golconda to re-occupy it.
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| 5/8/1996 | Poll counting begins. |
| 7/31/1992 | Sitar maestro Pt. Ravishankar wins the Magsaysay Award. |
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