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Historical Event on 11/2/1971

Hurricane and ensuing tidal wave takes 6,000 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/2/1971Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, was born on Baisakhi in a Khatri family in Talwandi Rae Bhoe in Pakistan, known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak's birthday has been traditionally celebrated on Katik Poornamashi. Althought the correct birth date has been established as Vaisakh 1 (April 14), it will continue to be celebrated on Katik Poornamashi until such time as it is changed to Vaisakh 1. (Most Sikhs in the present day consider themselves members of a separate religion.).
12/4/1993Mulayam Singh Yadav, takes over as CM of UP; Bhairon Singh Sekhawat of Congress sworn in as CM of Rajasthan.
6/22/1898The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India.
4/19/1910Anant Laxman Kanhere, revolutionary, was hanged.
2/17/1998Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league match in Chennai was abandoned owing to pitch tampering.
8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
7/4/1989Union Deputy Ministers were promoted to the rank of Ministers of State.
10/18/1879Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India.
6/12/1997Mihir Sen, long distance swimmer, died.
5/2/1974700 union leaders arrested in a move to avert a rail strike in New Delhi.