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Historical Event on 7/10/1997

Rafiq Sadiq, Congress(I) leader, escapes attempt on life when armed militants ambush motorcade near Achabal in South Anantnag, Kashmir valley.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1947British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
4/14/1916Commandur Rajagopalachari Rangachari, cricketer (India 1947-48), was born at Mamandur, Tamil Nadu.
11/3/1988Indian armed forces mounted special operations to help the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives and dealt with the 150 sea-borne invaders who stormed Maldivian Capital, Male and soughted to overthrow the democratically elected Government of the Maldives.
12/10/1990The communal disturbances between Hindus and Muslims in Hyderabad claim more than 100 lives, and violence spreads to Aligarh and Kanpur also.
5/8/1971Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.
3/29/1857Sepoy Mangal Pandey shot the first bullet of 1857 Indian mutiny in the barracks of Barrackpur near Calcutta against British Empire. This was the starting of the mutiny.
1/11/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).
10/4/1953India elected to the UN Trusteeship Council.
11/8/1999The Government announces waiver of telephone bills up to Rs. 1000 in the rural areas of cyclone-hit Orissa.