Historical info on BAM/ Ganjam

Folks,
Here is some information on the silk city that I got from a website http://ganjam.nic.in/calender_events.htm. Most of the info dates back to periods before my parents were even born, and perhaps they were un-aware of so much data.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS PERTAINING TO THE DISTRICT FOR LAST 100 YEARS FROM ITS INCEPTION
1766:
Though Orissa was occupied by British on 1803 , Ganjam district was taken away from Oriya range to Madras Presidency by British Govt.
1817:
Paik meeting - Ganjam range - Jiranga, Guma, Rayagada, Labanyagada leaders took the load
1870:
Katinga Raja Venkatas Dev organized fisrst Oriya meeting at Rasulkunda put-forth demand for separation of Ganjam from Madras Presidency and amalgation in Orissa
1890:
Oriya language is allowed in Southern Orissa, Court , Collectorate in Govt. Offices .
1896:
First Oriya Graduate of Southern Orissa Shyma Sundar Rajguru published English Weekly - 1896
1899:
Ganjam Odiya periodical Ganjam Odia "Hitabadini" published by Pandit Gadadhare Bidyabhusan from Berhampur during -1899
1901:
Ganjam Jatiya Samiti was promed by Khallikote Raja Hari Hara Mardharaj a Rambha Palace.
1902:
Khallikote Raja Hari Hara Mardharaj patronized to publish " Prajabandhu" from Rambha Palace.( Editor was - Nilamani Bidyaratna on 1902)
1903:
Oriya medium was allowed in Educational Institution in Ganjam and Southern Orissa.
1904:
Bhagirathi Was Editor published "Prajamita" on 1904.
1906:
Dec'26th & 27th - Fourth annual session of Utkal Sammilani at Berhampur Kanika Raja presided over the meeting.
1907:
Badakhemundi Raja Krupamaya Dev patronized to publish "guna Darpan" on 1907.
1909:
Utkal Deepika monthly magazine published from Belaguntha Laxmi by Ramachandra Rath on 1909.
1912:
April' 6th & 7th - Eighth Annual session of Utkal Sammilani held at Berhampur.
1913:
Parala Gajapati Maharaja Krishna Chandra Dev ascended on the throne of Parala.
1913:
Sasni Bhusan Rath published "ASHA"weekly 1913 upto 1928.
1914:
Dec'26th & 27th - Tenth Utkal Sammilani was held at Paralakhemundi, Jeypore Rajkabi Vikram Dev erma presided over the 10th session for three days.
1921:
March'30th & 31th - Father of Nation visited Ganjam, Berhampur and addressed for freedom movement at Barracks ground.
1927:
2nd time bapuji visited Berhampur, Aska, Gobara, Bhanjanagar, Kodala, Kabisuryanagar, Polasara, Khallikote and Rambha.
1930
June.
Udagye mandir formed at Berhampur by freedom fighters under the supervision of Banchhanidhi Patnaik & Ramalingam Sarala Devi, Sashi Bhusan Rath, Iswar Sahu, Harihara Patnaik,Banamali Maharara were arrested.
1930:
Salt Non-Co-operation movement at Humma, Ganjam.
Smt. Sarala Devi, Niranjan Patnaik, Debakar Patnaik, Radhakrishna Biswasray were arrested by British Govt.
1931:
First round Table conference at Londan, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati of Parala represented.
1935:
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru visited Ganjam, Aska, Balisira, Kodala, Khallikote & Berhampur to address for freedom Movement.
1936:
First April. - Separate Orissa State Formed
1.4.1937:
First Orissa Prime Minister Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati
1.7.1937:
Biswanath Das
1943:
March'29th - The Tribal leader of Koraput Great Freedom fighter Saheed Laxman Nayak was hanged at Berhampur Circle Jail.
1946:
January'20th - Gandhiji last visited to Berhampur to address people.
1967:
Foundation Day of Berhampur University on 2nd Jan. 1967.
1978:
OSCOM Chatrapur Unit of Matikhala was established on 1978.
1990:
November 3rd and 4th ;severe flood damaged the Ganjam district.
1991:
5th Sept ; Total literacy campaign of Ganjam was launched by the than C.M. of Orissa late Biju Patnaik at Berhampur Stadium and after one year Ganjam District declared as total literate district in Orissa.
1992:
Part Sub-Division of Ganjam district was amputed from main land of Ganjam and formed as a new district "GAJAPATI"
1993:
All India Radio Station was established at Berhampur on 1st April, 1993.
1999:
Super Cyclone was occurred in Ganjam district on 17th & 18th October,1999