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Historical Event on 3/10/2000

Nirmal Verma, distinguished Hindi writer, and eminent Punjabi novelist Gurchal Singh selected jointly for the 35th Jnanpith Award for 1999.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1910Ramaswami Venkataraman, former President of India (1987-92), was born.
4/15/1996Shyam Benegal's film ""The Making of a Mahatma"" released in South Africa.
10/6/1999The DMK front is set to win a majority of LS seats in Tamil Nadu.
5/14/1994LTTE banned for the second time under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
2/14/1996President dedicates 55,000-seated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kochi to the nation.
7/12/1994India expels Pak diplomat; Indian attache tortured in Islamabad.
10/28/1997Cabinet permits RBI to issue rupee notes of 1000 denomination.
6/14/1992Tin Bigha activists lathi-charged in the Tin Bigha corridor in Coochbehar.
5/8/1725John Lovewell, US Indian fighter, passed away in a battle.
12/10/1985A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.