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Historical Event on 2/2/1814

Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1913Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.
7/6/1917Bhandarkar Prachyavidya Sanshodhak Mandir' was established.
1/21/1983R. D. Katari, the first Indian Admiral of Indian Army, passed away.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.
12/10/1948Human Rights Day.
8/15/1867Bhartendu Harishchandra publishes a Hindi monthly 'Kavi Vachan Sudha'.
3/7/1647Guru Dadaji Konddev, master of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
6/4/1953University of Cambridge confers honorary Doctorate of Laws on J. L. Nehru.
5/28/1972Edward VIII, King of Great Britain/N Ireland/emperor (India 1936), passed away at the age of 77.
2/2/1986Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India.