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Historical Event on 7/2/1757
Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula was captured and assassinated. He was stabbed with a knife by Muhammad Beg at the instance of Miran, son of Mir Zafar.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/5/1805 | Lord Charles Cornwallis, Governor General, died of ill health at Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh. |
| 10/31/1875 | Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers. |
| 4/16/2000 | India wins the second leg of the pre-olympic hockey tournament at Perth. |
| 5/5/1916 | Giani Zail Singh, President of India, was born in Sandhwan village, Punjab. |
| 4/29/1882 | Raja Ali Sayyed, leader of Muslim League, was born. |
| 3/30/1923 | New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax. |
| 5/17/2000 | The Union Cabinet clears a proposal for setting up a new appellate tribunal for foreign exchange following the repeal of the FERA and the enactment of FEMA in its place. |
| 11/13/1908 | Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade, former ruler and great industrialist, was born. |
| 10/13/1967 | Vasant Prabhu, famous music director, died. |
| 5/5/1971 | India appeals for urgent aid for 1.8 mil. for Bangladeshi refugees in New Delhi. |
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