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Historical Event on 10/30/1947

The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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12/28/1981Madras-Penang undersea cable commissioned.
6/18/1992Congress (I) chooses Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma as Presidential candidate.
2/18/1911Under the auspices of the British Army, French pilot Henry Pequet makes the first official airmail flight from Allahabad to Naini Junction.
8/30/1993LPG, Petrol dealers get higher commission.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.
3/8/1948Air India International was established for overseas services.
10/17/1997SEBI asks investors to adopt paperless trading through depository.
10/24/1856Veer Narayan Singh, freedom fighter, was arrested by the British Government at Sambalpur for distributing grains from the warehouse to the people. He was sent to jail at Raipur.
5/17/1897Dhirendra Varma, famous linguist, was born.