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Historical Event on 10/11/1902
Loknayak Jayprakash Harsudayal Narayan, veteran socialist leader, was born at Sitabdiara village (border of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) in Bihar. He was awarded Bharat Ratna on Dec. 23, 1998 and played a key role in formation of Janta Party which defeated Indian National Congress for the first time.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
9/30/1996 | Phase I assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. |
10/16/1990 | Dr. Nelson Mandela, conferred with 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour. |
4/19/1997 | I.K. Gujral, External Affairs Minister, chosen leader of United Front in place of Deve Gowda. |
11/29/1928 | Krishnaji Narayan Aathaly, great Marathi litterateur and editor, passed away. |
2/3/1984 | Ravindra Mhatre, great Indian diplomat who was kidnapped in England, was murdered. |
4/20/1887 | Padmabhushan Jemini Roy, famous painter, was born. |
3/22/1971 | Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar, great social reformer, revolutionary and poet, passed away. |
12/6/1892 | Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, was born at Madurai. |
11/11/1999 | Mr. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, leaves for Durban summit of the Commonhealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM). |
5/16/1998 | India rejects China's charges on N-tests. |
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