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Historical Event on 1/15/1784

Sir William Jones, Judge and linguist, and Sir Warren Hastings established the Asiatic Society of Bengal at Calcutta. This was the first scholastic institution.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, stage and film artist, member of Rajya Sabha and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, was born.
3/26/1990Sangma Ministry quits in Meghalaya. B. B. Lyngdoh is new CM.
3/11/1997Chennai police seize a large quantity of powerful explosives and arrest two Muslim fundamentalists.
1/23/1977Janata Party was formed. Congress Sangathan, Jansangh, Bhartiya Lokdal and Samajwadi Party decided to merge and create Janata Party.
6/11/1997I.K. Gujral, PM, asserts that India had not deployed the `Prithvi' ballistic missile anywhere in the country or on the border.
6/15/1960Bardwan University was established in West Bengal.
9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
3/29/1996SC asks All India Indira Congress to modify its name as All Indira Congress (Tiwari).
1/8/1908Gandhiji asks the Government for suspension of Registration Act, offers voluntary registration.
10/15/1946Muslim League decides to participate in the Interim Government.