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Historical Event on 2/1/1889
Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/9/1993 | S. Mulgaokar, 82, journalist, passed away. |
| 2/25/1903 | Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo, chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born. |
| 8/12/1997 | Bar Council of India debars full-time law teachers from practising as lawyers. |
| 4/21/1720 | Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath passed away and was succeeded by his son Peshwa Baji Rao I. He was a great soldier and General. |
| 2/18/1992 | Sikh extremists murder 17 people in Punjab. |
| 10/31/1997 | Balmiki Prasad Singh takes over as Union Home Secretary. He succeeds K. Padmanabhaiah. |
| 8/28/1972 | General Insurance Business was nationalised. |
| 6/2/2000 | Justice A. M. Ahmadi, former Chief Justice of India, appointed Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award. |
| 2/12/1824 | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, metaphysician, social reformer, religious leader, was born at Jeevapar Tankara, Kathiawad near Morbi. |
| 4/21/1659 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami. |
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