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Historical Event on 7/23/1927

Daily radio transmission broadcasting in India started by Bombay Radio Station. This was the first Commercial Radio Station.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/1909Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
2/2/1989France's highest civilian award, 'Legion d' Honour, conferred upon Satyajit Ray by President Mitterrand at Calcutta.
7/17/1935Dr. Ram Babu Gupta, cricket test umpire for 11 tests from 1986-89, was born at Delhi.
2/11/1933First edition of weekly ""Harijan"" edited by Mahatma Gandhi was published from Pune in English and Hindi.
1/1/19958th World Tamil Conference begins in Madurai.
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
1/31/1998D. R. Karthikeyan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/03/98).
4/16/1930Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, was arrested by British police.
2/16/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India begins.
8/15/1985Accord reached on the Assam foreign nationals issue, agitation called off.