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Historical Event on 8/14/1942

Usha Mehta, freedom fighter, started broadcasting from a secret transmitter on the wave length of 42.84 meters. This channel was used for freedom movement telecasts.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/29/1996Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.
11/9/1948Administration of Mayurbhanj State taken over by the Government of India.
11/28/1993JRD Tata, 89, passed away in Geneva.
12/3/1989Mulayam Singh Yadav named UP CM.
8/12/1905Japan, Britain reach an accord determining spheres of influence in Far East; India to remain with the British.
1/1/1874The first women magazine ""Bola Bodhini"" was published.
6/17/1993Congress (I) working committee reaffirms its faith in Rao; BJP asks for PM's resignation .
12/10/1993Kerala Congress(M) splits; Four MLAs, including Minister T.M.Jacob, expelled.
10/3/1913Sudangsu Abinash Banerjee, 'Montu', cricketer, (5 wickets, 1 test vs West Indies) was born in Calcutta.
3/20/1926For the first time in the history of the competition, Scotland beats England for rugby's Calcutta Cup in London.