1864 In India
Events in the year 1864 in India. Incumbents *Sir William Denison, acting Viceroy (till 12 January) *Sir John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, John Lawrence, Viceroy Events * 9 January - Scientific Society of Aligarh established as part of Aligarh Movement by Syed Ahmad Khan. * 1 November - A massive Cyclone and Tidal wave destroys Machilipatnam, Masulipatnam and kills nearly 30,000 people. Dates unknown * Shimla, Simla was declared as the summer capital of British Raj, British India by John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence. *Dietrich Brandis set up ''Imperial Forest Department'' the earlier form of Indian Forest Service. Law *Indian Tolls Act *Naval Prize Act (British statute) *India Office Site Act (British statute) References

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