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Historical Event on 2/2/1989

France's highest civilian award, 'Legion d' Honour, conferred upon Satyajit Ray by President Mitterrand at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/2/1994Landslide win for GNLF in the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council elections.
3/29/1992The expert committee recomends an autonomous council for the Jharkhand region of Bihar.
3/27/1991Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.
7/5/1996Janata Dal expels dissident Maneka Gandhi from primary membership of the party.
1/8/1908Mary Nadia Wadia (Fearless Nadia), great actress, was born.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
8/9/1942Guru Angad Dev, Sikh Guru, passed away.
6/30/1966Judge K. Subba Rao became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 11/04/1967.
6/9/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India ends.
12/5/1933Balendu Shantilal Jain, famous hindi writer, was born at Kunchord, M.P.