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Historical Event on 11/2/1971
Hurricane and ensuing tidal wave takes 6,000 lives.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
11/3/1997 | Vice President Krishan Kant presents India's 3-point 'South's positive agenda' at G-15 meet at Kuala Lumpur to ensure a fair deal in the process of globalisation. |
1/25/1995 | India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties. |
11/23/1997 | Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life. |
2/9/1757 | In a treaty between Lord Clive and Siraj Ud Daulah, Clive was authorised to safe guard (Killa Bandi) and open mint at Calcutta. Nawab had paid compensation to British Army. |
7/3/1927 | A. Neelameghan, librarian, was born at Ootacamund in Tamil Nadu. |
12/8/1992 | World-wide protest against Ayodhya demolition, temples burnt in Pakistan and Britain; Advani, Joshi, Singhal arrested; Nation observes 'bandh'. |
9/21/1999 | Mr. A. C. Muthiah was elected president and Kapil Dev the senior coach at the Board of Control of Cricket in India AGM in Jaipur. |
2/21/1996 | Japanese encephalitis', caused by virus transmitted by mosquitoes, claims 21 lives in Kerala. |
1/26/1927 | Laxman Madhav Katre, former Indian Air Chief Marshall, was born. |
5/25/1877 | Sir John Lawrence--passenger steamer of McLean & Co. of Calcutta--sank near the coastline of Orrisa in a storm. This ship carried 732 passengers. |
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