02-12-2009, 12:19 PM
<b>2-3rd February </b>
1509 - The Battle of Diu, between Portugal and the Ottoman Empire takes place in Diu, India.
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<b>7 th February </b>
1856 - The Kingdom of Awadh is annexed by the British East India Company after abdication of Wajid Ali Shah, the king of Awadh.
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<b>10 th February</b>
First Anglo-Sikh War: Battle of Sobraon - British defeat Sikhs in final battle of the war
The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company between 1845 and 1846. It resulted in partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom. 4,441 wounded 12,000+ killed
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1931 - New Delhi becomes the capital of India.
1509 - The Battle of Diu, between Portugal and the Ottoman Empire takes place in Diu, India.
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<b>7 th February </b>
1856 - The Kingdom of Awadh is annexed by the British East India Company after abdication of Wajid Ali Shah, the king of Awadh.
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<b>10 th February</b>
First Anglo-Sikh War: Battle of Sobraon - British defeat Sikhs in final battle of the war
The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company between 1845 and 1846. It resulted in partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom. 4,441 wounded 12,000+ killed
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1931 - New Delhi becomes the capital of India.