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Historical Event on 2/1/1942

No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/3/1670Tanaji Malusure, right hand of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, passed away during the battle of Singhgad fort.
6/23/1997India and Pakistan reach accord on joint working groups to address outstanding issues including Kashmir and Siachen.
9/30/1996Centre gives its consent to Tamil Nadu government's decision to rename Madras as Chennai.
3/9/1997Bangladesh and Chakma refugee leaders sign a historic agreement for repatriation of the 50,000 refugees sheltered in six camps in Tripura for the past 11 years.
4/23/1795East India Company gave Warren Hastings a grant of the money and he was honourably acquitted of the charges.
8/2/1861Parafulla Chandra Ray, chemical expert and great patriot, was born in the village of Raruli-Katipara IN Jessore district.
7/3/1661Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II.
4/21/1938Muhammad Iqbal, famous Urdu poet, passed away.
12/17/1933Lala Amarnath scores a century (118) in his Test Cricket debut.
4/17/1941Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.