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Historical Event on 4/26/1929

British fliers make a record nonstop 4,130-mile trip from London to India.

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7/22/1992The Supreme Court asks UP Government to halt construction in Ayodhya.
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11/2/1956Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons.
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