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Historical Event on 10/10/1978

Rohini Khadilkar, fifteen years old, became the first woman to win the national chess championship. Presently, she is the editor of a leading Marathi newspaper of Mumbai 'Nava Kaal'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1965Border Security Force was organised, which would be armed and trained to man the International Border with Pakistan.
10/2/1979Operation (Milk) Flood-II launched.
1/1/1891Sampurnanand, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was born.
6/1/1819William Carey, Ward and Marshman established the Serampore College in Bengal.
10/20/1999Quiet start to the 13th Lok Sabha.
7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.
12/8/1930British Gen. Norman Simpson shot at desk by Indian nationalists.
2/26/1998Kalyan Singh wins the ''composite floor test'' in the Assembly, securing 225 votes against the 196 got by Jagadambika Pal.
9/4/1979India need 438 to win v England, game ends at 8-429.
6/15/1986K. K. Tarapore, cricketer (Test for India 1948), was killed in a motor-scooter accident.