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Historical Event on 8/10/1994

President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months beginning 3rd Sept.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1917Kartarsingh Duggal, famous Punjabi story-writer and novelist, was born.
5/14/1956Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.
12/7/1993BJP leaders Advani, Joshi and Kalyan Singh arrested in connection with Ayodhya demolition case.
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
12/28/1921Prince of Wales inagurated Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
12/28/1921Guru Ramdas, Sikh Guru, established Amritsar city.
10/20/1989Pakistan win Sharjah Trophy over West Indies and India.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
3/8/1963Gursharan Singh Narainsingh, cricketer (Indian batsman played one Test 1989-90), was born in Amritsar.
3/26/1980Bombay gets its first rock concert in 10 years (The Police).