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Historical Event on 5/17/1775
Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
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| 4/28/1952 | The war between Japan and India ended. |
| 11/15/1621 | Jahangir captured Kakda Fort. |
| 7/31/1988 | Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. |
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| 6/6/1990 | GOI decides to extend validity of passports to 10 years. |
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