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Historical Event on 6/23/1661

Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/7/1998Soli Sorabjee is appointed Attorney-General of India.
6/10/1900Jayantnath Chaudhary, former General of Indian Army General, was born.
10/31/1876Cyclone hits Bengal centered near Bakarganj (now in Banlgadesh), about 200,000 die.
5/31/1968F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).
2/18/1945Kal Yug' era passed away.
2/19/1919Arvind Gokhle, great Marathi story writer, was born.
10/3/1984India's longest distance train Himsagar Express (from Jammu Tavi to Kanya Kumari) was first flagged.
5/8/1815Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony.
1/26/1997Delhi becomes the first state in India to enforce a ban on smoking in all public places.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.