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Historical Event on 11/2/1956

Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/24/1991K. Karunakaran ministry assumes power in Kerala.
1/15/1966The Indian Air Force achieved equal status with the Army and possessed in excess of 70,000 personnel and was nearing its 45-squadron goal. Its composition in the autumn of 1968 included 23 fighter category squadrons, three tactical bomber squadrons, a maritime patrol squadron (with ex-Air India L. 1049G Super Constellations), 11 transport squadrons, four AOP squadrons, a number of helicopter units and a few SAM squadrons.
12/15/1965Third cyclone of the year kills another 15,000 at mouths of Ganges river.
7/8/1991L.K. Advani recognised as the leader of the Opposition of BJP in the 10th Lok Sabha.
7/23/1956India celebrates the birth centenary of Bal Gangadhar ""Lokmanya"" Tilak.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
8/20/1988Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale strikes India and Nepal. Thousands killed.
7/10/2000Pete Sampras wins his 7th singles Wimbledon title and his 13th Grand Slam title overtaking Roy Emerson's 12 titles.
5/27/1857Nana Sahib was captured at Kanpur.
2/28/1967General Election ( 4th) of India ends.