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Historical Event on 2/2/1989

France's highest civilian award, 'Legion d' Honour, conferred upon Satyajit Ray by President Mitterrand at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/25/1961Delhi upgraded as an A-class city on the basis of provisional Census figures of 1961.
12/24/1999Indian Airlines Kathmandu-Delhi Airbus 300 with 186 people on board hijacked shortly after take-off.
8/12/1602Abul Fazal, Akbar's minister, was killed on the instructions of Jahangir.
4/1/1986Delhi beat Haryana by innings and 141 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
3/22/1963World Bank loans India $ 67 mil. to improve its railways.
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.
8/10/1994President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months beginning 3rd Sept.
5/29/1979Perminder Singh Sangha, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Oslo, Norway.
6/30/1992Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention.
9/30/1990Former Dy PM Devilal submits his letter of resignation.