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Historical Event on 10/2/1994

Gandhi Peace Prize instituted on the lines of Nobel Peace Prize on the great leader's 125th birth anniversary.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/28/1848Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Das was born in Calcutta district in Orissa.
5/11/1895Jiddu Krishnamurti, great Indian profound philosopher of international repute, was born at Madanapalle, Andhra Predesh. His famous book ""Song of Life"" contains most of his philosophical thoughts and teachings.
5/12/1993Lok Sabha okays extension of President's rule in the former BJP-ruled states.
5/12/1993Alauddin Khalji conquered the throne of Delhi. In July declared himself as the Sultan.
2/3/1990Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was finally arrested in Chakradharpur forest.
8/2/1763British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.
10/13/1679More than 20,000 lives were claimed near Massurla Pattanam city, costal area of South India, in a severe storm.
10/28/1996Press Council of India to set up a 5-member committee headed by Chairman P.B. Sawant to inquire into the attack on journalists outside the New Delhi residence of Kanshi Ram.
11/29/1989Voters oust Gandhi and Congress party
9/23/1906Kumar (Mijjan) alias Syed Hasan Ali, film actor, was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He has worked in 'Shadows of the Dead', 'Dukhiari', 'Gambler', 'Patan ni Paniari', 'Thoure of Delhi'.