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Historical Event on 1/10/1998
Geet Sethi retains National billiards title in Calcutta.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/14/1998 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to M. S. Subbualakshmi (b 1916). |
| 10/4/1997 | Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, became inoperable due to power bus anomaly. This satellite had capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. |
| 11/5/1920 | Indian Red Cross society was founded in India under Bengal Act VIII. St.John Ambulance Association is a wing of this societywhich directed Improvement of Health, Prevention of Diseases and Mitigation of Suffering activities. |
| 7/30/1996 | Delhi High Court rejects Narasimha Rao's petition seeking quashing of 09 order of chief metropolitan magistrate summoning him to appear as co-accused in the $ 100,000 Lakhubhai cheating case. |
| 9/2/1993 | Vice Admiral V.S. Shekhawat appointed new naval chief. |
| 10/15/1899 | Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born. |
| 11/19/1993 | Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development awarded to Czech President Vaclav Havel. |
| 2/11/1847 | Thomas Alva Edison, great scientist and inventor of electric light lamp, was born at Milan, Ohio. |
| 1/25/2000 | The Centre begins the process of privatising the country's domestic carrier, Indian Airlines, and also approves the sale of majority equity in Modern Foods India Limited. |
| 7/14/1946 | India grants Siam a 20 year, 3 mil. credit to increase export of Siamese rice. |
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