Important Events—22 September 1789– Office of Postmaster General is created under the Treasury Department. 1957 – In Haiti, François Duvalier is elected president. 1965 – The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 (also known as the Second Kashmir War) between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, ends after the UN calls for a cease-fire. 1979– Israel conducts nuclear test at Indian Ocean. 1980 – Iraq invades Iran 1991 – The Dead Sea Scrolls are made available to the public for the first time by the Huntington Library. 1992– Indo-British Extradition Treaty signed in London; 1996– Passport seekers are given an option of 10 years (Rs. 300) or 20 years (Rs. 600) period. 1999– India asks Pakistan to prevent the reported attempt by the JKLF to cross the Line of Control (LOC) on October 4.
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