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Historical Event on 12/24/1999

Indian Airlines Kathmandu-Delhi Airbus 300 with 186 people on board hijacked shortly after take-off.

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5/27/1951Taraporewala Aquarium was inaugurated at Mumbai by President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
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