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Historical Event on 11/2/1841

Akbar Khan revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/8/1968Madhuri Mani Iyyer, famous singer of Karnatak Gharana, passed away.
7/14/1994Veerappan, Sandalwood smuggler, declared 'proclaimed offender'.
1/25/1992Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993).
12/24/2000Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.
12/4/1998Sonia Gandhi said the Congress(I) was prepared to meet the challenge of contesting a mid-term poll if it was forced on the country. But it would not take any initiative to pull down the BJP-led coalition.
8/27/1859Dorabji Jamshetji Tata, great industrialist, was born.
5/3/1962Hundreds of Muslims are killed in clashes with Hindus in West Bengal.
8/26/1927Second Radio Centre was started in Calcutta.
12/1/1998Dhian Singh (103), freedom fighter dies at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Army and was jailed a number of times during the freedom movement.
9/23/1906Kumar (Mijjan) alias Syed Hasan Ali, film actor, was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He has worked in 'Shadows of the Dead', 'Dukhiari', 'Gambler', 'Patan ni Paniari', 'Thoure of Delhi'.