Key Historical Events and Famous Birthdays on February 2

The 2nd of February holds a significant place in the annals of Indian history, marking the establishment of one of the world's oldest museums, the Calcutta Museum, on this day in 1814. Additionally, the Press Trust of India (PTI), a major news agency in the country, was founded on the same date in 1949. This day is not only important for these significant establishments but also commemorates the birth and death of prominent personalities who have contributed to various fields in India, ranging from politics and freedom fighting to sports and the arts.

Here is the list of major events on February 2 over the years

	Year	Events on February 2
1	February 2, 1814	Establishment of the Calcutta Museum, one of the world's oldest museums.
2	2 February 1889	Birth of Amrit Kaur, influential Indian politician and activist.
3	2 February 1896	Birth of V.A. Sundaram, Indian freedom fighter.
4	2 February 1902	Birth of Moturi Satyanarayan, Indian politician.
5	2 February 1909	Birth of an Indian art historian and botanist.
6	2 February 1915	Birth of Khushwant Singh, renowned Indian writer, lawyer, diplomat, journalist, and politician.
7	2 February 1922	Birth of Kunwar Digvijay Singh, Indian field hockey player.
8	2 February 1934	Birth of Haripal Kaushik, Indian field hockey player.
9	2 February 1938	Birth of Desh Azad, Indian cricketer.
10	2 February 1949	Founding of the Press Trust of India (PTI), India's major news agency.
11	2 February 1952	India wins its first-ever Test cricket match in Madras.
12	2 February 1953	Establishment of the All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.
13	2 February 1959	Indira Gandhi elected as President of the Congress Party at the age of 41.
14	February 2, 1970	Birth of Anurag Basu, Indian film director.
15	2 February 1989	Birth of basketball player Apoorva Muralinath.
16	February 2	Birth of Bollywood actresses Shamita Shetty and Sandeepa Dhar.
17	2 February 1990	Birth of Subhash Singh, Indian footballer.
18	2 February 2006	Notification of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Act, enhancing rural employment opportunities.
19	2 February 2011	Death of Krishnaswamy Subramaniam, an Indian strategic affairs expert.
20	February 2	Death of K. Viswanath, legendary Indian filmmaker, aged 92 in Hyderabad.

Key Historical Events and Famous Birthdays on February 2

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