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November

What Happened this Day in India History Events.

1950 The first steam engine in India was built at the Chittaranjan Rail factory.
1984 After the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, Sikh protest riots broke out in the country.
1858 The rule of India went from the East India Company to the ruler of Britain and now the Viceroy was appointed to replace the Governor General.
1956 The state of Madhya Pradesh was formed on the basis of language.
1956 The capital of the country, Delhi became a union territory.
1960 Kalyani University was established in West Bengal India.
1966 The state of Haryana was carved out of Punjab.
1973 The name of Mysore was changed to Karnataka.
2000 The state of Chhattisgarh was formed.