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Historical Event on 2/10/1846

British forces under Hugh Gough defeated Sikhs in the Battle of Sobrahan in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/28/1999Pakistan decides to ease visa restrictions for the aged, women and children from India in response to New Delhi's move towards visa relaxation for several categories of Pakistani nationals.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".
8/3/1984Bomb attack at Madras airport claims 32 lives.
3/24/1990Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) was withdrawn in toto from the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka.
10/30/1883Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, died in Ajmer.
3/24/1855First long distance telegram message was opened between Agra and Calcutta at a distance of 1,300 km.
8/11/1922Manmohan Krishna, famous actor, was born.
3/28/1926Pahelam Ratanji ""Polly"" Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain), was born in Sholapur, Maharashtra.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
1/19/1997Air India triumphs in the National Women's Cricket championship in Calcutta.