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Historical Event on 10/3/1999

Insp N Gojen Singh won a 'silver' medal in 10,000 m. race and 6th position in 5,000 m. race in the 8th Asian Junior Athletic Championship ( International Level) held at Singapore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1988Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President.
12/20/1999The Government rejects underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's conditional offer to surrender.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
7/7/1948Damodar Valley Corporation, first public corporation, was established.
6/30/1991A 36-member Congress ministry led by Hiteswar Saikia assumes office in Assam.
2/21/1992Congress scores nearly three-fourth majority in Punjab Assembly elections.
3/22/1993The Lok Sabha passes the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1993 and the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 1993.
9/17/1997Advance railway reservation period extended from 30 to 60 days w.e.f. February 01, 1998.
2/12/1998Om Prakash, 78, Hindi film comedian, passed away in Mumbai.
9/30/1900Mohommad Ali Chhagla, former central minister, was born.