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Historical Event on 4/2/1926

The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1967Ramkrishnarao Burgula, Chief Minister of Hyderabad, died.
9/1/1977M. L. Wadhawan was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-09-1979.
9/29/1992Forex norms relaxed for wide range of purposes.
10/2/1969Gandhi's birth centenary celebrated all over the country.
1/5/1952U.S. signs five-year accord to give India $ 50 mil. for economic development in New Delhi.
8/1/1997Lt. Gen. Ved Prakash Malik to be next chief of Army staff. Gen. Shankar Roy Chowdhury retires on September 30.
8/26/1984An Indian Airlines Boeing with 68 passengers and a crew of six hijacked to Lahore. The 12 Sikh hijackers then surrendered to the authorities in the U.A.E and released all the passengers.
4/2/1970Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
7/8/1971Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died.
2/19/1992A 12-member Congress (I) TUJS coalition ministry led by S. R. Burman sworn in Tripura.