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Historical Event on 3/5/1851

Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
5/31/1997Fourth National Games opened at Bangalore.
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
12/4/1998Christians across the country observe a protest day against the recent attacks on the community and its institutions.
3/26/1992Accord with Bangladesh on Tin Bigha.
9/17/1954India outlaws bigamy.
9/27/1999Harshad Mehta and three others are convicted for misappropriating surplus funds of the Maruti Udyog Ltd.
4/18/1991Kerala declared the first fully literate state in the country.
2/5/1991The last of 1.2 lakh Indians in Kuwait manage to return to India.