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Historical Event on 3/10/1954

The history of 104 HU, the most prestigious and the oldest Helicopter Unit of the IAF, is studded with more than four decades of glorious past and yeomen service rendered to the country. One-O-Four was raised as Helicopter Flight at Palam on 10th March 1954.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/24/1904Lalchand Hirachand, famous industialist, was born.
9/5/1909Phiroze Edulji Palia, left-hand batsman and slow spin bowler, was born in Mumbai. He played in India's first Test at Lord's in 1932.
7/28/1921Congress decided to boycott the visit of Prince of Wales in India.
2/12/1997Parkash Singh Badal, President, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab for third time.
10/31/2000Chhattisgarh, the 26th State of Indian Union, comes into existence with the swearing in of its Governor Dinesh Nandan Sahay and Chief Minister Ajit Jogi at a glittering function at Raipur.
8/19/1916Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India, was born.
11/1/1999Soli Sorbajee is re-appointed the Attorney General.
8/26/1914Bengali revolutionaries looted 46,000 bullet ammunition and pistols from Calcutta Port for their revolutionary activities.
9/29/1932Hamid Dalwai, Muslim social reformer, was born.
12/25/1921Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta.