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Historical Event on 2/2/1959

Indira Gandhi was elected the president of the ruling Congress Executive Party. Thereby Congress spilt,and leftist formed Swantantra Party.

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7/21/1883Star Theatre was opened in Calcutta.
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
3/5/1995Jalal Aga, famous comedian and character artist, passed away.
7/18/1992Kanandevi, famous Bengali actress, passed away.
4/18/1971Gavaskar makes 220 in second innings vs West Indies after 124 in first.
6/14/1997Rajya Sabha chairman recognises split in AIADMK parliamentary party and designates Jayalalitha-led AIADMK as AIADMK(I) and Thirunavukkarasu group as AIADMK(II).