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Historical Event on 6/1/1819

William Carey, Ward and Marshman established the Serampore College in Bengal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
2/20/1929K. B. Ramaswamy, cricket test umpire for 8 tests from 1976-84, was born at Tamil Nadu.
7/17/1996All 47 ministers in Madhya Pradesh submit resignations to CM Digvijay Singh.
6/10/1946Gandhiji refused to enthuse over allied victory as it was not a ""victory of truth over false-hood"".
12/15/1995Rajya Sabha approves extension of President's rule in J & K for a further period of 6 months and also passes Government resolution approving imposition of President's rule in UP.
1/25/1950The post of the Governor General of India was abolished.
8/10/1998Sri Bhuteshanandji Maharaj, 97, president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, died in Calcutta.
8/15/1999Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, says Agni-2 to be inducted in the defence arsenal.
2/1/1944Arun Tikekar, editor and writer, was born.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.