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Historical Event on 8/17/1934
Murasoli Shanmuga Sundram Maran was born in Thirukkuvalai village in Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu).
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| 1/20/1957 | South Africa banned Indian Cargo ships to dock at their Ports. |
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