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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.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/11/1979 | Cellular Jail, which is situated at Andaman Nikobar Islands, was declared as a National Memorial. |
| 12/8/1998 | An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award. |
| 11/16/1990 | Chandrasekhar Government wins confidence motion of 280 for 214 against and 11 abstained (17 members were absent). |
| 1/4/1937 | R. Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s), was born in Meerut. |
| 3/11/1795 | Battle at Kurdla India, Mahratten beat Mughals. |
| 5/27/1906 | Gandhiji writes to his brother Lakshimidas, stating his disinterestedness in worldly possessions. |
| 10/16/1945 | Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) established. |
| 4/3/1984 | Bombay beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy. |
| 3/11/1997 | Sadhana Mukherjee, a sex-worker from Calcutta, represents India at the first international conference on prostitution beginning in Los Angeles. |
| 3/21/1937 | Muhammad Jaffer, great Indian Hockey player, was born. |
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