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Historical Event on 2/1/1942

No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers.

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1/3/1997Olympian Jaspal Rana sets new national mark in junior men's sports pistol 25 metres in National Shooting in Asansol.
4/29/1998The Reserve Bank reduces the bank rate by one point from 10 per cent in its monetary and credit policy for the first half of 1998- 99.
6/30/1992Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention.
9/20/1992Vithhal Badgelwar, painter and sculptor, passed away.
2/10/1846British forces under Hugh Gough defeated Sikhs in the Battle of Sobrahan in India.
12/25/1921Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta.
11/7/2000Indrajit Bhalotia wins the Wills Southern Open golf tournament.
8/4/1967World's longest and highest Dam 'Nagarjun Sagar' made by Masonary System was inaugrated.