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Historical Event on 7/2/1972

Shimla Treaty' was singed between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Pakistani counterpart Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1885First meeting of the Indian National Congress held.
6/14/1961Sir Karyamanikkam Shrinivas Krishnan died.
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
1/28/1900General K.M. Cariappa, first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was born at Sanivara, Santhai (Coorg).
2/17/1948Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was re-designated as the 5th Battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles).
11/6/2000Buddhadev Bhattacharya assumes office as West Bengal Chief Minister.
6/5/1882Cyclonic Storm & floods in Arabian Sea hit Bombay. About 100,000 people drowned.
10/10/1990Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.
1/10/199627th International Film Festival of India begins in New Delhi.
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.