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Historical Event on 2/2/1968

TERLS dedicated to the United Nations.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/31/1963Peacock declared as National Bird of India.
7/31/1991Air Chief Marshal Nirmal Chandra Suri PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1993.
8/2/1953Baldev Ramji Mirdha ""Kisan Kesari"", great social worker, leader and politician, died in harness while going to address a Kisan Conference. He also played a vital role in formation of Rajasthan.
1/9/1904Pratab Singh Chaudhari, social worker, was born at Multan, Punjab .
10/20/1752The grateful Wazir induced the emperor to make Badan Singh the 'Raja' with the title of Mahendra, and Suraj Mal the 'Mumar Bahadur' with the title of Rajendra.
7/15/1948Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).
5/1/1913Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.
12/17/1998P. M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) was unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.