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Historical Event on 7/1/1856
In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/4/1993 | PM surveys the quake-hit villages and sanctioned Rs. 50 crore. |
| 9/5/1998 | University and college teachers affiliated to the All-India Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations call off their nation-wide strike. |
| 2/11/1977 | Dr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmad (1905-1977), the 5th President of India, passed away in office. |
| 12/27/1992 | The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya. |
| 6/5/1997 | Prime Minister Gujral went on a 3-day visit to Nepal. |
| 7/27/1889 | Branch of Indian National Congress, 'British India Committee' , was established under the leadership of Dadabhai Navroji. |
| 1/23/1977 | Janata Party was formed. Congress Sangathan, Jansangh, Bhartiya Lokdal and Samajwadi Party decided to merge and create Janata Party. |
| 2/16/1745 | Thorle Madhavrao, fourth Peshwa in Maratha kingdom, was born. |
| 4/21/1975 | Farakka Barrage dedicated to nation. |
| 11/3/1933 | Amartya Kumar Sen, economist, was born at Santiniketan (Bangal). |
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