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Historical Event on 12/31/1706
Francois Martin, founder of Pondicherry and was its first Governor General, died. He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674.
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| 3/17/1798 | Rani Shiromani anounced to attack the British Army. |
| 4/5/1979 | First Naval Museum of India established in Bombay. |
| 1/1/1851 | Publication of Marathi newspaper 'Gyanoday'. |
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| 10/20/1991 | Pandit Kalyandas Mahaprasad, famous Kathak dancer, died. |
| 10/5/1932 | Madhavrao Laxmanrao Apte, cricketer (7 Tests for India, 1 century), was born in Bombay. |
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