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Historical Event on 2/1/1785

Warren Hastings left India on Feb 8 and attended the Council meeting for the last time.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
4/16/1930Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, was arrested by British police.
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.
1/14/1994Marathwada University renamed as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
3/3/1885Congress passes Indian Appropriations Act (Indians wards of fed govt).
1/14/1946Two jetties collapse in Ganges; 160 Hindu pilgrims are crushed.
11/11/1888Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, was born in Mecca. He was an outspoken champion of rationalism and progressiveness in all spheres of Indian life.
7/1/1821Daily newspaper 'Mumbai Samachar' was published.
9/27/1833Raja Rammohan Roy, great social reformer, lawyer and politician passed away at Stapleton Grove in England.
10/15/1921Suryanarayannamurty Rebbapragada, social reformer, college principal and journalist, was born at Rajahmundry in A.P.