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Historical Event on 9/27/1907

Bhagat Singh, the legendary revolutionary, was born at Banga in West Punjab, Layalpur now in Pakistan.

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1/19/1997Bengal wins Santosh Trophy National Football championship in Jabalpur.
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8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.