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Historical Event on 2/2/1835

Thomas Babington Macaulay westernises education in India. English is made official government and court language and as medium of instruction.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1997Forest outlaw Veerappan seeks more time to decide on his surrender as per the terms of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka government.
3/12/1991Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray admits to an Opposition-sponsored motion for removal of the Supreme Court Judge V. Ramaswamy for alleged misappropriation of public funds, and sets up a three-Judge committee to investigate.
12/20/1993India and Council of European Union sign a co-operation agreement in Brussels.
10/11/1941Amitabh Bachchan, famous film actor, was born.
7/13/1999Militants attack the residential complex of Border Security Force (BSF) in Madar village near Bandipur and take 12 persons as hostages after killing four.
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
4/18/1898Damodar Hari Chapekar, India's first revolutionary, was hanged in the Yervada Central Jail. He was punished for killing the Rand and Ayrest British Officials.
5/17/1996Rusi Modi, cricketer (736 runs 10 post-war Tests for India), passed away.
7/19/1969Indian Government nationalised 14 major commercial banks of India by Presidental ordinance.
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.