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Historical Event on 1/10/1996
Centre sets up Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/10/1985 | A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987. |
| 10/1/1909 | Gandhiji wrote to Tolstoy regarding Passive Resistance movement. |
| 11/19/1977 | Cyclone hits Andhra Pradesh causing flooding and tidal waves and killing 10,000. |
| 3/12/1996 | Election Commission rejects claim by Indira Congress as the real Congress. The 'hand' symbol will remain with Indian National Congress headed by PVN Rao. |
| 3/23/1931 | Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru and Sukhdev, great freedom fighters and revolutionaries, were hanged for assasination of Saunders, Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Central Jail at Lahore. Bhagat Singh and his associates showed no signs of any fear as they kissed the noose, chanting ""Inquilab Zindabad"" (long live the revolution). |
| 4/17/1941 | Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities. |
| 4/16/1963 | Gopal Singh Nepali, famous poet, passed away. |
| 7/15/1788 | Ghulam Kadir, the infamous son of Jabita Khan, conquered Delhi. |
| 5/1/1997 | Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men. |
| 6/20/1992 | CPM decides to back Dr. Sharma. |
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