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Historical Event on 4/2/1926

The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/10/1910Smt. Durga Bhagwat, veteran Marathi writer, was born.
6/2/1990Union Government set up a tribunal to settle the Cauvery water issue between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
1/1/1985United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year as the ""International Youth Year""(IYY) with the theme ""Participation, Development and Peace"".
4/8/1897Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.
2/4/1910New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest.
9/29/1992Ramesh Krishnan and Leander Paes put India into the World round of 16 nations in the Davis Cup tennis by defeating Britain (4-1)
6/30/1999The first ever direct bus service between India and Bangladesh gets delayed due to heavy rain.
11/6/1904Hariharnath Shastri, worker's leader, was born.
1/31/1983The first floating Dry Dock was launched at Howrah.