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Historical Event on 1/23/1920

Air transportation began in India by two Royal Air Force planes between Karachi and Bombay, and Air Mail service started.

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12/5/1931Jayant G. Nadkarni, former Admiral of Indian Navy, was born.
10/24/1994The Supreme Court refused to answer Presidential reference on Ayodhya and acquisition of disputed land was upheld.
3/12/1612Usman Khan Lohani, son of Isa Khan, was defeated in the battle of Nekujyal. He died as the last independent ruler of Bengal.
10/2/1955Nehru inaugurated an Integral Coach factory at Perambur.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
12/12/1925Ghulam Mustafa Guard, cricketer (lefty pace bowler in 2 Tests for India 1959), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
7/1/1821Daily newspaper 'Mumbai Samachar' was published.
8/21/1981Dattatrey Balkrishna Kalelkar ""Kakasaheb"", freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 96.
3/9/199314 bus passengers burnt to death in Andhra .
9/4/1993New Bank of India merged with Punjab National Bank.