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Historical Event on 2/10/1946

Gandhiji revives 'Harijan' and allied group of weekly journals.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.
6/30/2000The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council adopts a resolution seeking separation from J&K.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
7/20/1969M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India.
1/16/1973Om Prakash Mehra, Air Chief Marshal PVSM, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/01/1976.
7/20/1986India withdraws from Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.
11/3/1988Indian armed forces mounted special operations to help the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives and dealt with the 150 sea-borne invaders who stormed Maldivian Capital, Male and soughted to overthrow the democratically elected Government of the Maldives.
7/22/1992Security scam: Planning Commission member V. Krishnamurthy resigns.
5/8/1997India decides to import currency notes for the first time.