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Historical Event on 6/20/1939

Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.

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1/18/1994India hires the law firm McAuliffe, Kelly and Rafaelli for lobbying in Washington.
8/15/1969Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.
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4/20/1971Air India started Boing 707 Jumbo Jet flight between Bombay and London.
3/28/1943S. Satyamurti, social reformer, politician and member of legislative council at Madras, died. He was born in Tirumayyam village in August 19, 1887.
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