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Historical Event on 4/12/1942

Nehru pledges 'no surrender' to the Axis despite the rejection of Britain's plans at New Delhi.

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2/18/1946Cabinet Mission in India.
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5/18/1901The first ship of the Dutch East India Company returned from Far East.
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5/17/19764 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak.