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Historical Event on 4/10/1996

The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
12/16/1867Amy Carmichael, Scotch Irish missionary, was born. She went to India in 1895 under the Zenana Missionary Society, remaining there without furlough until her death 56 years later. An invalid during her last 20 years, she worked to rescue children from the Hindus.
4/29/1998India and Myanmar agree upon steps to ensure trans-border security, cooperation in the fight against trafficking of narcotics and implementation of mutually beneficial cross-border projects.
3/4/1927Dr. Laxminarayan Lal was born.
11/16/1990Allahabad High Court stays UP Government's decision to increase reservation quota for Backward Classes.
9/17/1885Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born.
2/8/1881Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.
5/10/1996PM P.V. Narasimha Rao and his Council of Ministers resign.
12/10/1870Jadhunath Sarkar, history researcher, was born.
7/2/1905Shantiswaroop Dhavan, former Governor of West Bengal, was born.