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Historical Event on 2/1/1855

East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
8/25/1963Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, passed away.
9/7/1998Swami Ranganathananda is elected the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Order.
8/15/1993Five more Doordarshan channels launched.
1/17/1601Akbar, after eight month's siege, entered Asirgarh one of the strongest forts in India.
10/21/1995L.K.Advani unanimously re-elected BJP president for the fourth time in New Delhi.
12/5/1943The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
3/29/1939Hanumant Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut), was born in Banswara.
12/4/1999A batch of 1,690 Indian soldiers leave for Sierra Leone to join the U.N. Mission to implement the peace accord.