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Historical Event on 2/10/1990

Saroj Mukherjee, WB's CPI(M) secretary, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/24/1948Ashok Gandotra, cricketer (Two Tests for India 1969), was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
7/6/1986Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91).
11/5/1605Accession of Jahangir
7/22/1678Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore.
3/17/19674th Parliament (Lok Sabha) was formed.
11/15/1830Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England.
3/20/1997Greek instrumental composer Yanni Chryssomallis's 'Freedom Concert' held at the Taj, Agra.
4/16/1996Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days).
11/27/1907Harivanshrai Bachchan, famous Hindi writer and poet, was born at Allahabad.
3/15/1941Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was raised as the 4th Battalion, the 2nd King Edward VII's own Gorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) by Lt Col O'de T Lovett at Deharadun.