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Historical Event on 10/4/1977

Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, was released off the charges of corruption.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1996K.L. Chugh and J.N. Sapru, former chairmen of ITC, remanded to custody in connection with FERA violation case.
9/22/1991Durga Khote, film actress and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 86 years.
11/19/1835Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'.
4/18/1998Dr. A. R. Kidwai is appointed Governor of West Bengal.
3/2/1949Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
7/19/2000The Centre has no locus standi in Thackeray case, says the Prime Minister and rejects the resignations of Shiv Sena nominees in the Union Cabinet-- Manohar Joshi, Suresh Prabhu and Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil.
10/6/1985P.T. Usha sets record for 400m (Women) in 51.61 seconds at Canberra .
12/23/1845Rasbhihari Ghosh, famous patriot and law expert, was born.
2/19/1915Gopal Krishna Gokhale, social reformer, political leader and freedom fighter, passed away.
10/21/2000Seema Antil becomes the first Indian ever to win a global title by bagging a gold medal in disc throw in the World Junior Athletic championship in Santiago.