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Historical Event on 10/10/1899

Shripad Amrit Dange, socialist and Trade Union Leader, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/24/2000S. Vijayalakshmi becomes the first Indian woman Grandmaster in the International Grandmasters chess tournament held in Hyderabad.
10/13/1905Sister Nivedita died.
9/4/1990Congress (I) opposes the Prasar Bharati Bill in the Rajya Sabha saying the party wants the bill to be sent to a select committee.
10/25/1971National Science and Technology Committee established.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
4/17/1923Lindsay Anderson, director (Thursday's Children), was born in Bangalore, India.
9/18/1972Government of India announces increase of minimum bonus to workers from 4\% to 8.33\%.
6/1/1964Nava Paisa, established in 1947, was renamed as 'Paisa'.
2/20/1846Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore.
4/9/1999K. Sasikiran won the National 'A' chess title with a round to spare in Nagpur.