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Historical Event on 4/2/1970

Meghalaya, an autonomous hilly state, was established after dividing the hilly areas of Assam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1947British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.
2/1/1942No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers.
5/23/1903Gemini Roy, famous Painter, joined Government School of Arts and Crafts at Calcutta.
9/22/1988PM announces Government's decision to drop Defamation Bill.
10/18/1906Depressed Classes Mission Society' was established by Vitthal Ramji Shinde.
9/17/1960Agreement reached with Pakistan on the distribution of the River Indus and its tributaries.
6/30/1997Gujarat floods claimed 170 lives.
4/10/1760Gerard George Clifford, head of East-Indian Company, passed away at the age of 75.
6/12/1975Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.
3/20/1965Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs New Zealand at Delhi.