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Historical Event on 2/16/1942

The third IAF unit to operate the Lysander was No.4 Squadron, formed with four aircraft on 16 February 1942. This squadron was to continue to operate the Westland aircraft until it too was re-equipped with the Hurricane in June 1943.

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9/9/1923First magazine 'Kiran' was published by Ravikiran Mandal.
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8/21/2000Mahatma Gandhi's daughter-in-law Mrs. Nirmala Gandhi dies in Wardha. She was 91.
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1/11/1991Ravi Naik of Maharashtra Gomanthak party sworn in as the CM of Goa.
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