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Historical Event on 2/2/1952

India won first cricket Test Match at Chepauk Stadium, Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/10/1997Announcement of UP's 70th new district to be re-named after Jyotiba Phule.
3/31/1913Foundation stone of 'Gateway of India' was laid by Sir George Sydneham Clerk.
10/10/1995G. R Khairnar, the high profile suspended Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Bombay, was reinstated.
3/7/1934Nariman Jamshedji Contractor ""Nari Contractor"", cricketer (Indian batsman & captain) was born in Godhra, Gujarat.
10/1/1854Postal 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.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
12/11/1990Naresh Chandra was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1992
2/2/1959Indira Gandhi was elected the president of the ruling Congress Executive Party. Thereby Congress spilt,and leftist formed Swantantra Party.
6/9/1998The rupee plunges to an all-time low of Rs. 42.23/25 against the dollar.
9/24/1936It was reported that in the past two weeks over 2 million of India's depressed classes had renounced Hinduism in favor of Christianity.