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Historical Event on 12/25/1932

King George V's chair collapsed during his Christmas dinner speech.

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8/4/1936Indian Government Act was approved by the king.
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10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
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6/13/1998India rejects G-8 prescriptions saying they are ''coercive and intrusive'' and intend to freeze the nuclear weapon capabilities of New Delhi and Islamabad.
2/1/1942Lt Col HT Hogan raised the Regiment at Malir Cantonment.
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1/31/1958First Earth Satellite Explorer I was launched from Cape Kennedy.
2/14/2000Mr. B. Rachaiah (78), former Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Goa, died in a hospital in Bangalore.