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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Indian political leader.
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The Great Backerganj cyclone struck the Bengal delta in British India, causing catastrophic loss…
The Great Backerganj cyclone struck the Bengal delta in British India, causing catastrophic loss of life.
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Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her bodyguards in New Delhi
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her bodyguards in New Delhi; Rajiv Gandhi became prime minister later that day.
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