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Indian Boy Scout and Girl Guide were established and renamed as Bharat Scouts and Guides. (1949),
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Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited was established in New Delhi by Indian Government for allopathic drugs. (1961),
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First Naval Museum of India established in Bombay. (1979),
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India's first modern shipping company Scindia Steam Navigation's first ship 'Liberty' started its journey. The weight of the ship was 5,940 tonnes. (1919),
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Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmeda (1930),
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The first Communist ministry in a state was installed in Kerala. (1957),
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The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC). (1987),
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Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union. (1984),
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1st driverless trains run on London Underground (1964),
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International internet group Anonymous hack several Chinese bureaus in opposition to censorship (2012),
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Firestone Tire and Rubber Company began the first regular production of balloon tires. (1923),
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The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan opened becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world. It links Shikoku and Honshu. The bridge cost about $3.8 billion. (1998),
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