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Historical Event on 8/1/1672

The East India Company and the English law was for the first time intorduced in India. It was set up as directed by the Court of Judicature.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1887Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh, freedom fighter, educationist, leader and Minister of India, was born in Poiyavan village, Gaya district, Bihar.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
3/1/1917Kartar Singh Duggal, famous author, was born at Dhamyal, Pakistan.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
11/20/1997Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrives in New Delhi. India and Palestinian national authority take stock of stalled West Asia peace process. Two sides sign first umbrella Memorandum of Understanding.
3/13/1971Fifth General Election of India ends.
9/27/1833Raja Rammohan Roy, great social reformer, lawyer and politician passed away at Stapleton Grove in England.
10/13/1989Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Bills defeated in Rajya Sabha.
2/7/1931Shila Kaul, the chief minister of New Delhi, was born.
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.