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Historical Event on 1/10/1967

Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stone of Women's University, Karnataka, founded to pay gratitude to Rani Chainema of Kitur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/7/1998India emerges World Bank's single largest borrower with cumulative loans of 44 billion dollars.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
3/21/1957India's national calender came into force.
2/4/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.
5/12/1998Bill Clinton, US President, asks India to sign the CTBT.
1/31/1969Saint Meherbaba passed away.
10/11/1902Loknayak 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.
7/19/1952India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 runs earlier in the day.
2/19/1986Computerised railway ticket reservation system was introduced in New Delhi Railway station.
3/7/1998A. B. Vajpayee is elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party.