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Historical Event on 7/1/1856

In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
4/18/1931Lord Willingdon took over as the Viceroy of India.
7/25/1992R. Venkataraman retired from the post of 8th President.
10/26/1928R.S.Das, a law member of the Viceroy's council, died in Calcutta.
2/18/1999Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF).
2/5/1919Sitaram Kesri, veteran Congress leader, was born.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.
5/14/1657Dharmavir Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born on Purandar fort.
9/6/1996CBI arrests four Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leaders in bribery case.
10/27/1928Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda.