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Historical Event on 11/1/1949

Thomason Collage at Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh, was raised to the status of an Engineering University - the first of its kind in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/23/1912Rash Behari Ghosh and Sachin Sanyal threw a bomb at Viceroy Lord Hardinge II in Delhi. He had come to Delhi on an elephant for the initiation of the new capital. The Viceroy was injured in the bomb blast.
6/21/1941Chakravorty Rajgopalachari became the First Indian Governor General of India.
1/8/1872Hemchandra Goswami, ancient Asamia literature expert, historian, editor and poet, was born.
4/5/1848Satara kingdom came to end.
1/6/1972America declared Naval Drill in the Indian Ocean.
10/29/1947Mysore's popular ministry sworn in.
2/21/1959Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.
2/6/1994World Marathi Chember of Commerce' established.
11/29/1991Test Cricket debut of Javagal Srinath vs Australia at Gabba.
5/27/1951Taraporewala Aquarium was inaugurated at Mumbai by President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.