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Historical Milestones: From Metro Expansion to Ozzy's Final Show
A list of important moments in history is shown.
In 2022, a new metro line opened in Sealdah, letting people travel farther.
In 1862, the first high court in India was started in Calcutta.
A freedom fighter named Chandra Shekhar Azad was born in 1906.
In 1959, Gita Chandra became the first Indian woman to jump out of a plane as a paratrooper.
In 2025, Ozzy Osbourne gave his last concert in Birmingham and passed away a few weeks later.
These events show how people and places change over time.
Sealdah Metro extension opened July 11, 2022, commercial service began July 14.
Calcutta High Court inaugurated July 1, 1862, the first High Court in India.
Chandra Shekhar Azad born July 23, 1906, later a noted freedom fighter.
Gita Chandra became India's first woman military paratrooper on July 17, 1959.
Ozzy Osbourne performed his final concert July 5, 2025, and died July 22, 2025.
- Who
- Smriti Irani, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Gita Chandra, Ozzy Osbourne, and others
- What
- Milestones in metro expansion, judiciary, freedom movement, military, and music
- Where
- Sealdah, Calcutta, Madhya Pradesh, Agra, Kyiv, Saigon, Birmingham
- When
- Dates ranging from 969 to 2025
- Why
- To mark significant historical achievements and events
Key facts
- Sealdah Metro opening
- July 11, 2022
- Calcutta High Court inauguration
- July 1, 1862
- Chandra Shekhar Azad birth
- July 23, 1906
- Gita Chandra first woman paratrooper
- July 17, 1959
- Ozzy Osbourne final concert
- July 5, 2025
Quotes
Eddie Hall
British strongman and weightlifter
“"like lifting a car off my children."”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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