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Catherine of Braganza marries Charles II of England
Catherine of Braganza marries Charles II of England; as part of the dowry, Portugal cedes Bombay and Tangier to England.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Goa attains statehood
Goa became India’s twenty-fifth state on 30 May 1987, while Daman and Diu remained a separate Union Territory.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.