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Historical Event on 7/7/1962

94 people died in an Italian DC-8 air crash near Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/5/1671Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the 'Salher' fort from Mughals.
2/1/1942No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers.
9/7/1947Gandhiji leaves Calcutta for Delhi; commences daily visits to riot-affected areas.
6/13/1999The Indian army secures the strategic Tololing peak in the Dras sector.
2/28/1968International City Auroville inaugurated the Aurobindo Ashram in Pondechery.
4/9/1997Mumbai regains Ranji Trophy in Gwalior.
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
1/16/1999Ritwick Bhattacharya (Delhi) and Mekhala Subedar (Maharashtra) won the men's and women's titles in the National squash championship in Calcutta.
7/19/1952India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 runs earlier in the day.
2/19/1993Salseng C. Marak sworn in as the Congress-I CM in Meghalaya.