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Historical Event on 2/10/1859

General Horsford defeats Begum of Oude & Nana Sahib in Indian mutiny.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/3/1997Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directs the state government to pay an ex-gratia of Rs. 50,000 to the family of a college student, who had committed suicide following ragging in the hostel.
2/22/1996Indian police charge 14 more politicians in corruption scandal that has already led to resignations from the Prime Minister Narasimha Rao's govt.
1/22/1989DMK swept to power in Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
1/15/1949General K. N. Kariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief. He was the first Indian to reach to this post in Indian Army. In 1956, he was designated as Chief of the Army Staff - General, later Field Marshal. This event is commemoratively observed as Army Day.
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10/6/1954Nehru declared the National Health Scheme for the entire country.
12/10/1989Janardan Swami passed away.
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10/12/1976Indian Airlines Caravelle crashed after take off from Bombay.