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Historical Event on 3/16/1939

Subroto Mukherjee became the first Indian Officer to command a squadron when he took over No.1.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/25/1771Shah Alam II sat on the Throne of Dehli. Marathas captured Delhi and induced Shah Alam to return to Delhi after an absence of 18 years from the captial.
3/11/1886Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi became the first Indian lady doctor. She passed the MBBS degree from Philadelphia University of America.
4/16/1997G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.
4/19/1976Maharshi Dayanand University established in Haryana.
9/18/1925Pranlal Harkisandas Vora, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
2/1/1942Lt Col HT Hogan raised the Regiment at Malir Cantonment.
3/2/1957Central Warehouse Corporation established.
3/5/1995India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel.
1/2/1979Gavaskar gets twin tons for India for the third time (vs West Indies).
12/16/1770Ludwig Van Beethoven, greatest musician, poet and innovator, was born.