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Historical Event on 1/20/1817

Ram Mohun Roy started Hindu College in Calcutta with the help of Justice H. East David Hare. This college was later renamed as the Presidency College.

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3/1/1995Iftikar, famous character actor, died.
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3/5/1851Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.
2/17/1998Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league match in Chennai was abandoned owing to pitch tampering.
3/10/1998B. B. Lyngdoh of the United Democratic Party is sworn in Chief Minister of Meghalaya. The 12-day-old Congress(I) Ministry resigned following the failure of the party nominee to be elected as Speaker.
9/27/1995Cellular phone service operates for the first time in Delhi.
12/19/1952Nehru announces the Government's decision for establishing an Andhra State, constituting Telugu speaking areas of the State of Madras, excluding the city.
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.
10/15/1686Aurangzeb attacked and conqured Bijapur and this was the end of the Muslim Adilshahi's era.
12/10/1978Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace prize.