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Historical Event on 10/10/1993

Helicopters along with the last batch of personnel were ferried out in an AN-12 from Delhi to Mogadishu. These helicopters were provided by 111 HU.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
8/5/2000Lala Amarnath (88), former Indian cricketer, died in New Delhi.
8/1/1970Bhopal University was established.
6/21/1814Gilbert Aliat Minto, Governor General of East Indian Company, died.
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.
1/25/1980Awards regarding Public Honour were re-started by Goverment of India; Mother Teresa was honoured by Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, etc.
7/4/1789British East India Company signed a treaty with the Nizam of Hydrabad and Peshwa of Pune against Tipu Sultan, King of Mysore, on the understanding that a cavalry of 10,000 would attack Tipu's territory and the conquered area would be divided amongst the three.
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
4/18/1959India, Pakistan sign one-year pact on Indus River irrigation.
4/29/1639Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.