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Historical Event on 1/23/1920

Air transportation began in India by two Royal Air Force planes between Karachi and Bombay, and Air Mail service started.

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3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
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11/30/1915Venkat Apparao Gurjad, famous Telgu poet, died.
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