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Historical Event on 3/16/1939
Subroto Mukherjee became the first Indian Officer to command a squadron when he took over No.1.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/8/1965 | Star of India', world's largest sapphire, returned to American Museum of Natural History. |
| 3/5/1905 | Shushila Didi, great freedom fighter, was born at Datton Chuhad village, Punjab. She is remembered for her association in the revolutionary activities of Bhagat Singh. |
| 11/1/1954 | French handed over their territories of Pondicherry, Mahe, Karikal and Yanon to the Government of India. |
| 11/14/1997 | 10th International Film Festival for children and young people ambles into Hyderabad atop Gajju, the delightful elephant mascot. About 125 films from 30 countries will be screened. |
| 5/13/1962 | Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967. |
| 3/29/1998 | The new govt. wins the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha. |
| 3/29/1998 | Saint Eknath, bhagwatbhakt, passed away. |
| 1/16/1901 | Mahadeo Govind Ranade, eminent social worker and thinker, passed away. |
| 3/31/1930 | Shyamji Krishna Varma, freedom fighter, nationalist and patriot, passed away in Geneva. |
| 5/23/1923 | Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, Indian cricket pace bowler (1949-52), was born in Calcutta. |
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