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Historical Event on 12/1/1942
No. 8 Squadron was raised meanwhile, absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel.
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| 3/15/1941 | Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was raised as the 4th Battalion, the 2nd King Edward VII's own Gorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) by Lt Col O'de T Lovett at Deharadun. |
| 2/20/1847 | Turf Club of Royal Calcutta was established. |
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| 6/17/1824 | Bureau of Indian Affairs established. |
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| 3/21/1791 | Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis. |
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