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Historical Event on 11/17/1948

Despite the scepticism on the part of the US and British advisers concerning the feasibility of the scheme, the first half-dozen HAL-reconditioned B-24s were ready by November 1948 and, on the 17th of that month, No. 5 Squadron was formed with these heavy bombers.

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9/14/1953Andhra Pradesh was established. Hyderabad became the capital instead of Karnul.
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4/8/1929Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw two bombs on the Assembly Hall.