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Historical Event on 8/11/1916

Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.

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2/2/1965Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission.
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4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
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