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Historical Event on 3/1/1939
Satish Kumar Sareen was born in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan). He became the Air Chief Marshal.
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| 10/16/1976 | Jalgaon Radio Station started broadcasting. |
| 10/28/1946 | Gandhiji leaves for Calcutta. Riots break out in Bihar. |
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