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Historical Event on 4/10/1996

The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1991Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray admits to an Opposition-sponsored motion for removal of the Supreme Court Judge V. Ramaswamy for alleged misappropriation of public funds, and sets up a three-Judge committee to investigate.
12/5/1898Josh Malihabadi, famous Urdu poet, was born.
3/31/1992Madhav Sinh Solanki, External Affairs minister, resigns on Bofors letter issue.
11/12/1996Over 350 people die in mid-air collision in Bhiwani district, Haryana.
9/30/1999Hindi writer Prof. Prem Shankar and Tamil scholar Ashokamitran selected for K.K. Birla Foundation Fellowships in comparative Indian literature.
1/24/1980J.S. Bawa became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 28/02/85).
7/18/1992Kanandevi, famous Bengali actress, passed away.
6/6/1982Devraj Ars, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away.
12/4/1940Khurshid Novrojee, freedom fighter, was arrested for not giving prior intimation to go in tribal area. She had founded Gujarat, Kathiwad and Bombay Presidency ""Women Voluntary Amry"".
8/29/1982Shree Maa Anandmayee of universal fame passed away. Her body was laid to rest at Shree Anandamayee Ashram in Kankhal.