2 August 1858 August 1, 2022 Author: Staff The Government of India Act 1858 replaces Company rule in India with that of the British Raj. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together." Jesse Jackson — Click here for more from Jesse Jackson Related posts: 8 August 1942 7 August 1858 7 August 1858 19 January 1839 16 June 1858 29 July 1858 14 January 1858 19 August 1612 1 April 1867 2 August 1798 Categories: History Tags: 1858, 2 August