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Historical Event on 11/2/1971

Hurricane and ensuing tidal wave takes 6,000 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/15/1965Third cyclone of the year kills another 15,000 at mouths of Ganges river.
9/30/1996Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Sri Lankan social scientist, received the Gandhi Peace Prize 1996.
4/30/1998Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.
2/11/1979Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Patil `Sahakari Maharshi' passed away.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
6/23/1971Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, passed away.
5/12/1666Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Aurangzeb and was arrested.
12/29/1989Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
7/23/1912Kilachand Ambalal, great industrialist, was born.
10/12/1998Sushma Swaraj is sworn in Delhi Chief Minister in place of Mr. Sahib Singh Verma