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Historical Event on 10/24/1851

First official telegraph line was opened between Calcutta and Daimond Harbour spanning 33.8 km.

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5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
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5/8/1910Tolstoy replies to Gandhiji that question of Passive Resistance is of greatest importance, not only for India but for humanity.
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2/24/1996S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India.
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