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Historical Event on 5/7/1849

Bethune College of Calcutta was established in the upper class families and it was started for female education.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
10/25/1964First indigenous tank was manufactured in Awdi factory and was named 'Vijayant'.
3/2/1986Kashinath Ghanekar, famous stage artist, passed away.
12/31/1941Milkha Singh Govindsingh Amritsar, cricketer (brother of Kripal Singh, Indian batsman in 4 Tests), was born in Madras.
10/30/1883Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, died in Ajmer.
3/8/1997G. K. Moopanar unanimously elected first president of Tamil Maanila Congress.
5/1/2000Bidyut Ganguly (64), veteran CPI(M) leader and West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister, died of severe burns in Calcutta.
11/27/1993Splendid bowling by Anil Kumble (6 for 12) helps India to beat West Indies by 102 runs in the Hero Cup finals in Calcutta.
6/1/1938Continental Publication' started.
7/11/1998Indians bag a silver and a bronze at the International Physics Olympiad in Reykjavik.