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Historical Event on 3/28/1954
The flight undertook its first VVIP commitment, when it carried the first Prime Minister of India, the Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, from Palam to Tilpat range and back to witness the 'Fire Power Demo'. It carried wide spectrum of VVIPs, including the President, the Prime Minister, renowned statesmen, Generals, Luminaries and visiting foreign dignitaries.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/25/1996 | Kathapurushan' wins best film national award. |
| 7/8/1954 | Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab. |
| 8/14/1900 | S. K. Patil, Congress leader, was born. |
| 12/8/1985 | The first summit was held at Dhaka. (7 0r 8). |
| 3/16/1966 | Judge Amal Kumar Sarkar became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 29/06/1966. |
| 7/20/1924 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar established Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha. |
| 4/14/1950 | Sri Raman Maharshi, modern south Indian saint, passed away . |
| 3/1/1775 | Purandhar Treaty was singed between Nana Phadnavis and British Army. |
| 5/29/1972 | Prithviraj Kapoor, famous film actor, passed away. |
| 4/10/1937 | Shridhar Vyanktesh Ketkar, creator of Maharashtra Gyankosh and Sociologist, passed away. |
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