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Historical Event on 1/1/1956

No. 20 Squadron, Indian Air Force's first jet squadron equipped with Vampires, was formed and christened 'The Lightnings'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/22/1937The last contingent of Indian freedom fighters was send to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
2/16/1994Nivrittibuwa Sarnaik, veteran singer of 'Jaipur Gharana', passed away.
2/6/1939Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III of Baroda, great nationalist and social reformer, passed away.
1/26/1981Vayudoot air service started with a flight of a F27, from Guwahati airport. This is the third Indian airline inaugurated.
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11/13/1991Supreme Court orders establishment of an all-India judicial service.
2/2/1952India won first cricket Test Match at Chepauk Stadium, Madras.
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5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.
8/15/1955Satyagrah started for the freedom of Goa.