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Historical Event on 8/15/1854
The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.

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2/24/1996	Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.
12/30/1947	India informs Pakistan and other dominion representatives that it has decided to refer the Kashmir issue to the Security Council under Article 35 of the United Nations Charter.
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8/1/1992	S. Rajgopal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1993.
4/25/1976	India all out for 97 vs West Indies because five men absent hurt.
8/27/1859	Dorabji Jamshetji Tata, great industrialist, was born.
11/10/1901	Formal inauguration of the new North-West Frontier Province created out of the Punjab.

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Historical Event on 8/15/1854 The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.

Historical Event on 8/15/1854
The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.