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Historical Event on 7/23/1927

Daily radio transmission broadcasting in India started by Bombay Radio Station. This was the first Commercial Radio Station.

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9/24/1815John Sevier, Indian fighter (Gov/Rep-Tn), died at the age of 70.
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2/17/1698Aurangzeb fell to Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege.
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1/16/1941Ashok Vajpai, veteran critic and Hindi poet, was born.
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