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Historical Event on 8/10/1855

Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur court, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/9/1996India wins India-Pakistan World Cup Quater Final cricket match in Bangalore (Wills World Cup). This was the last international match played by Javed Miandad.
9/8/1993Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded.
4/15/1992Union Carbide decides to sell its holdings in India to raise upto $ 17 million for a hospital in Bhopal.
10/16/1994CIA connection to CN Annadurai alleged in book on Seshan, Jayalalitha obtains stay.
11/30/1999Prof. M. N. Sromovas, (83), well-known Sociologist in Bangalore, died.
10/23/1919Lord Curzon, ex-Viceroy of India, takes over as Former Secretary from Tory leader Arthur Balfour in London
11/19/1991Two national commissions on women set up.
1/2/1932Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, famous Ragi and reluctant politician, was born in Sangrur's backward Gadarhiani village.
6/3/1865George V, King of England (1910-36), was born.
1/16/2000Punjab men, Railway women win the Senior National Volleyball championship in Salem.