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Historical Event on 7/7/1763

Britishers declared Mir Jafer as Nawab of Bengal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
1/21/1999Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief, suspends his party's protest against the coming India-Pakistan cricket matches after an urgent meeting with the Union Home Minister in Mumbai.
8/12/1973Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar, first Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu, died.
7/24/1991Industrial licensing scrapped.
10/23/1959Chinese military confrontation with India in Aksai Chin killed 17 Indian soldiers in a clash on the Kashmir border.
7/4/1986Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston.
2/20/1968First Edition of 'Amrit Bazar Patrika' weekly was published in Bengali language.
4/19/1976Maharshi Dayanand University established in Haryana.