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Jan 02 in history: Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan established, USSR's Luna 1 launched, and more

1941
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1941

WWII: German bombing damages Llandaff Cathedral in UK

1954
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1954

India establishes its highest civilian awards, Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan

1959
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1959

USSR's Luna 1 is launched

1971
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1971

66 football fans die in the Ibrox disaster in Glasgow, Scotland.

2004
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2004

NASA's Stardust brings dust grains from comet Wild 2 to Earth