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Historical Event on 7/21/1962

Passenger Train and Freight Train collided near Dumraon killing 69 persons.

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3/8/1930Rana Sanga of Mewar, who had built up an extensive and powerful kingdom over the central and western regions of Northern India, passed away. Mughal Emperor Babur captured Chanderi Fort from Medini Rai, Rana Sangram Singh one of the Lieutenants.
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