Historical Event on August 02

Remembrance on August 02:

International Event:

1790 - First United States Census is conducted.

1819 - First parachute jump in the U.S.

1870 - World's first underground tube railway opened in London.

1875 - First roller skating rink opens in London.

1918 - First general strike in Canadian history takes place in Vancouver.

1998 - Second Congo War began.

National Event:

1858 - British parliament passed the act to handover the administration of India to the British Government from East India Company. 

1970 - Smt. Chonira Beliappa Muthamma India's first woman ambassador was deputed in Hungary.

1987 - Vishwanathan Anand became the first Asian to win the World Junior Chess championship.