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Historical Event on 2/1/1942

No.1 Squadron arrived in Burma with its Lysanders, flying tactical recce missions from Toungoo before transferring to Mingaladon with a flight deployed at Lashio.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1942The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.
11/17/1994Dr. Harbhajan Singh, Punjabi poet, wins Saraswati Samman.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
6/23/1992Tin Bigha Day protest in India of corridor opening to Bangladesh.
2/5/1949Judgement on Gandhi's murder; Godse and Apte to be executed.
3/25/199631st Gyanpith award presented to M.T. Vasudevan Nair at Trivandrum by Dr. Karan Singh.
5/4/1957Rai Chaudhary Hemchandra, great historian, passed away.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
7/19/1994The Tamil Nadu Bill for continuance of the 69\% reservation policy in the state receives the President's assent.
2/27/1993Samir Ranjan Barman, Tripura CM, resigns.