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Historical Event on 2/1/1797
Lord Cornwallis was sworn in as Governor General of India for a second time in England. However, he did not proceed to India till 1805.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/15/1921 | Amrit Rai, novelist and translater, was born . |
| 3/14/1963 | Jainarain Vyas, freedom fighter, leader, social reformer, patriot and a noble son of India, passed away. |
| 3/14/1963 | Chandragupta I succeeded his father Ghatotkacha at Patliputra. He is known for establishing the Gupta dynasty. Gupta era begins. |
| 5/28/1895 | Bagal Bhai Madhavrao Khanderao, freedom fighter, author and painter, was born. |
| 10/11/1991 | Meghalaya placed under President's rule. |
| 3/9/1989 | Yasser Arafat, PLO Chairman, arrives on a two-day state visit to India. |
| 12/28/1972 | C. Rajagopalachari, the only Indian Governor General, died. |
| 9/9/1923 | First magazine 'Kiran' was published by Ravikiran Mandal. |
| 11/15/1993 | Supreme Court rules that the CEC is supreme |
| 4/30/1977 | Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed. |
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