|
|
Historical Event on 2/1/1985
Muhammad Azharuddin created a world record at Kanpur by hitting a century in each of his first three test.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/19/1950 | Shyama Prasad Mukherji resigned. He was the first Minister of Central Cabinet. |
| 6/22/1971 | Habib Muhammad died. |
| 5/15/1958 | Aruna Asaf Ali became the Mayor of Delhi. |
| 9/1/1947 | Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored. |
| 6/2/1756 | Fort William, the English stronghold in Bengal, was surrendered to Siraj-ud-Daulah. |
| 6/2/1756 | Vasco-de-Gama was the Last Viceroy of Portuguese, who ruled India. |
| 1/26/1929 | Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence. |
| 4/5/1908 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, was born in Chandwa village in Bhojpur, Bihar. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communications Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70) and Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record. This day is commemorated as ""Samta Diwas"". |
| 11/24/1919 | Gandhiji presides over All-India Khilafat conference at Delhi. |
| 5/15/1999 | The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance. |
|
![]()
|
|
|
