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Historical Event on 10/10/1756

Clive sailed from Madras, to capture Calcutta, with a large naval fleet consisting of 900 European and 1500 Indian soldiers along with 5 battle ships, and 5 other vessels.

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7/25/1961Delhi upgraded as an A-class city on the basis of provisional Census figures of 1961.
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2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
8/14/1862Bombay High Court was established for Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu territory. This court has benches at Nagpur, Panaji and Aurangabad.
3/12/1954Indian National Academy of Letters ""Sahitya Academy"" inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan.
2/8/1985P. K. Kaul was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 22-08-1986.
4/19/1995Gopala Ramanujam,Goa Governor, takes up additional charge of Kerala.
10/25/2000The BJP Legislature Party in UP elects Rajnath Singh its leader.
7/3/1979Construction of the main second Howrah Bridge (Vidyasagar Setu) started.
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