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Historical Event on 10/1/1854

Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.

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10/21/1995L.K.Advani unanimously re-elected BJP president for the fourth time in New Delhi.
1/25/1971Himachal Pradesh High Court was established at Shimla for Himachal Pradesh Territory.
2/12/1999The Centre dismisses the Rabri Devi Government in Bihar and imposes President's rule.
1/2/1754Robert Clive again attacked and annexed Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.
3/20/1959For the first time, officials of the Indian government confirmed reports of widespread resistance to the Chinese occupying forces in Tibet. Open warfare erupted in the capital city of Lhasa.
9/22/1687Aurangzeb ended Kutubshah kingdom.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.
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7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.