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Historical Event on 1/2/1754

Robert Clive again attacked and annexed Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
8/14/1997Special session of Parliament to commemorate 50 years of independence.
6/19/1991Sudhakar Rao Naik (Cong-I) sworn in as the Maharashtra CM.
1/14/1994C. V. Waran, veteran freedom fighter and social worker, passed away.
9/7/1955All India Council of Secondary Education set up by the Government.
8/20/1915Devraj Ars, former chief minister of Karnataka, was born.
9/18/2000Prasar Bharati issues a notification making it compulsory for cable operators to telecast regional channels of Doordarshan on prime band, in addition to DD-1 and DD-2, in their respective states.
6/4/1986Masti Vyanktesh Iyengar, famous Kannad author and Gyanpeeth Puraskar awardee, passed away.
6/17/1917Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba started living at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
9/5/1957Wealth Tax Bill passed in Rajya Sabha.