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Historical Event on 9/20/1819

Jose Custodio Faria (Joseph Stadio Faria), revolutionary scientist of Goa died.

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10/16/193635 killed in Hindu-Muslim riots at Bombay.
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4/17/1952First Lok Sabha was formed. Ananthasaynam Ayyangar, was elected as the first Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha (1952).
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
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9/19/1950U. N. Assembly rejects Indian-Soviet proposal to admit Communist China in New York.
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