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Historical Event on 7/23/1927

Daily radio transmission broadcasting in India started by Bombay Radio Station. This was the first Commercial Radio Station.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1996Biennial elections to fill 39 Rajya Sabha seats in nine states.
10/5/1907British MP Keir Hardie reported fomenting rebellion in India.
9/17/1998Rabri Devi, Chief Minister of Bihar, expands the Cabinet, inducting nine ministers, even as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (Soren) group formally withdraws support to her ministry.
2/14/1755Raghuji Bhosle, great fighter of Bhosle gharana in Nagpur, passed away.
10/24/1945UNO Day.
5/25/1611Emperor Jahangir married Meherunnisa, widow of Sher Afghan. She recieved the title Noor Jahan.
2/9/1992Pakistan bans JKLF march.
6/11/1932Minu Modi, famous industrialist, was born.
11/11/1888Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, was born in Mecca. He was an outspoken champion of rationalism and progressiveness in all spheres of Indian life.
7/3/1897Hansa Mehta, educationist and social reformer, was born at Surat (Gujarat).