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Historical Event on 5/23/1942
Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell and his men arrive at Dimapur, having retreated 150 miles (240 km) through the Burmese jungle. `We took a hell of a beating,' he said.
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| 1/21/2000 | The Samata Party National Executive elects Mrs. Jaya Jaitley as its president. |
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