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Historical Event on 1/10/1896

Shri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), famous politician, freedom fighter, lawyer, prolific writer, social reformer, nationalist leader and litterateur, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1992Jasu Patel, cricketer, 29 wkts for India and best 9-69 vs Australia, passed away.
11/1/1954French handed over their territories of Pondicherry, Mahe, Karikal and Yanon to the Government of India.
12/6/1971US bars aid to India for aggression against Pakistan.
3/1/1962Gaya University renamed as Magadh University.
10/13/1911Ashok Kumar Ganguly, famous film actor, was born. He is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
4/27/1907Fearing uprising in Punjab, British arm volunteers.
11/1/1858Her Majesty Queen Victoria was no longer amused with the Company's loss of control, and India came directly under the Crown of 'Princes, Chiefs and People of India'. Britain Government took over administrative powers from East India Company to rule India.
10/16/1994IRS P-2 successfully placed in orbit.
2/8/1994Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.
12/23/1919King's proclamation was made that the new reforms of Government of India offer some sort of self government.