|
|
Historical Event on 10/1/1997
Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
2/25/1987 | The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1. |
3/31/1990 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1841-1956) (Posthumous). |
4/19/1997 | I.K. Gujral, External Affairs Minister, chosen leader of United Front in place of Deve Gowda. |
9/3/1906 | Prithviraj Kapoor, veteran film actor, was born in Peshawar. His first film was 'Challenge' (1929). He is the founder of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay. He is remembered for his immortal role of Akbar is film 'Mugul-E-Azam'. |
5/5/1977 | Chandra Shekar chosen President of the Janatha Party. |
10/25/1990 | Captain Sangma, first Chief Minister of Meghalaya, died. |
10/27/1987 | Vijay Merchant, cricketer (Test average 47.72, 1st-class avg 71), died. |
2/19/1861 | Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away. |
2/15/1951 | Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away. |
9/17/1997 | Kalpakkam Mini Reactor (KAMINI), the only U-233 fuelled operating reactor in the world, attains maximum capacity of 30 KW. |
|
|
|
|