31 March : Diary of Kolkata

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A. B.
In the year 1774 on
this day Post
Master General first appointed for the established Post Office in Kolkata.
In the year 1807 on this day first steam ship
'Janagore' was floated on water from Khidirpur.
In the year 1824 on this day first Indian Mint's foundation stone was
layed at No. 47 Strand Road.

On this day in the year 1882
Kolkata Telephone Exchange was started with only 50 subscribers.

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