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Learn about the importance of 2nd January in the history of India. Major historical events of January 2, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day.
Celebrations/Observation
- 2020 - Prakash Purab
2nd January in the history of India
- 1975 – At the opening of a new railway line, a bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways.
- 1954 – India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.
- 1680 – Trunajaya rebellion: Amangkurat II of Mataram and his bodyguards execute the rebel leader Trunajaya. a month after the rebel leader was captured by the Dutch East India Company.
Famous Birthdays on January 2
- 1960 – Raman Lamba, Indian cricketer (d. 1998)
- 1878 – Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai, an Indian activist, founded the Nair Service Society (d. 1970)
Death Anniversaries on 2nd January
- 2015 - Vasant Gowarikar, Indian scientist
- 2016 – Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan, Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
- 2011 – Bali Ram Bhagat, Indian politician; 16th Governor of Rajasthan (b. 1922)
- 2009 – Dnyaneshwar Agashe, Indian businessman and cricketer (b. 1942)
- 1989 – Safdar Hashmi, Indian actor, director, and playwright (b. 1954)
- 1987 – Harekrushna Mahatab, Indian journalist and politician, 1st Chief Minister of Odisha (b. 1899)
- 1959 – Kirti Azad, Indian cricketer and politician
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