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Historical Event on 8/1/1899

Kamala Nehru, wife of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, great revolutionary freedom fighter and social worker, was born.

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5/13/1648Redfort construction was completed
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10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
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