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Historical Event on 2/2/1952

India won first cricket Test Match at Chepauk Stadium, Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/22/1968Lok Sabha passed notification to change the name of Madras state as Tamil Nadu.
6/1/1997Union Minister for Forests and Environment, Prof. Saifuddin Soz announces Rs. 9 crore central package for afforestation and eco-development in J&K.
3/31/1972Meena Kumari, famous film actress, passed away.
4/1/1992The 79,698 crore Eighth Plan launched.
2/8/1994Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.
7/1/1997Prime Minister inaugurated India's first Science City in Calcutta.
9/1/1999Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, appointed Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
7/19/1998The INSAT-2C satellite suffers ``disorientation'' - loss of earth lock - briefly.
1/23/1814Sir Alexander Canningham, Indian Archeologist, was born.
4/5/1961Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited was established in New Delhi by Indian Government for allopathic drugs.