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Historical Event on 1/1/1862

Indian Penal Code and code of Criminal Procedure passed on October 6, 1860 came into force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/14/1954President issues an order extending application of Indian Constitution to Kashmir with the concurrence of the State government.
2/3/1983Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of Assam's new capital 'Pragjyotishpur'.
9/14/1953Andhra Pradesh was established. Hyderabad became the capital instead of Karnul.
12/13/1994Vishwanath Annappa Tatyasaheb Kore, Padmashri awardee, passed away.
1/3/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, accuses Pakistan for the hijack of an Indian Airlines aircraft. (The crisis ended on Dec. 31 last with the Vajpayee Government agreeing to free three terrorists in exchange for the passengers).
5/28/1965Fire and explosion at Dhori mine in Dhanbad, India kills 400.
6/15/1960Bardwan University was established in West Bengal.
1/10/199728th International Film Festival of India opens at Trivandrum.
6/30/1993AN-12 phasing out marked the end of a glorious chapter of transport operations in the IAF.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.