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Historical Event on 8/13/1951

First test flight of 'Hindustan Trainer-2' (H.T.2) which was indigenously designed and manufactured in India.

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6/11/200027 army personnel die after the bus carrying them plunges into a gorge at a spot 80 km from Jammu.
10/19/1875The first section from Hathras Road to Mathura Cantonment was opened to traffic.
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
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2/13/1856East India Company captured Lucknow along with Avadh Kingdom.
8/8/1966India endorses the Partial Nuclear Ban Treaty.