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Historical Event on 03/16/1599

Shahaji Raje Bhosale, father of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was born.

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4/1/1933Indian Air Force was established at Drigh Road in Karachi (now in Pakistan). Subroto Mukherjee and four other officers were inducted as pilots when the first Indian Air Force Squadron was formed. The first aircraft flight joined the Indian Air Force, at that time it possessed a strength of six RAF-trained officers and 19 Havai Sepoys (literally, air soldiers); its aircraft inventory comprised four Westland Wapiti II. A army co-operation biplaned at Drigh Road as the ""A"" Flight nucleus of the planned No.1 (Army Co-operation) Squadron.
6/23/1946Gandhiji advises Congress not to enter Interim Government, but only Constituent Assembly.
4/30/1888Hailsones kill 246 in Moradabad.
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1/29/1953Indian National Academy of Dance, Drama and Music inaugurated.
2/3/1928Simon Commission comes to India under Lord Irwin, after which serious rioting started on his arrival.
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