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Historical Event on 1/10/1997

The second leg of the Indian Satellite circuit held in Ahmedabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1997Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects.
8/6/1932Ramsay McDonald came out with his 'Communal Award' to fix seats for the various communities in the provincial legislatures.
7/8/1930The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London.
7/15/1987Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V. C. Shukla, Arif Mohammed Khan and Arun Nehru from Congress for anti-party activities.
2/11/1996Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba arrives in India for a week-long visit.
4/26/1992Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.
5/26/1948First ever trade agreement with Pakistan.
9/9/1920Anglo Oriental College of Aligargh became Aligarh Muslim University. It was the first university to use the regional language.
10/23/1996Amjad Ali Khan, sarod maestro, appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.
6/5/1961Ramesh Krishnan, Indian tennis star, was born. He was also the winner of Junior Wimbledon 1979.