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Historical Event on 10/10/1990

Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/28/1997Jain Commission, chaired by Justice M.C. Jain, submits interim report on Rajiv Gandhi assassination.
5/31/1981First developmental launch of SLV-3, Rohini (RS-D1) placed in orbit. It was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload.
11/17/1986SAARC Summit at Bangalore decides to set up permanent secretariat at Kathmandu; India elected new Chairman.
7/29/1891Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, great Indian educationist, social reformer, litterateur and Hindi writer, passed away in Calcutta.
3/29/1999A massive earthquake in the Garhwal region of Uttar Pradesh in the inner Himalayas claims 85 lives and more than 130 injured.
10/23/1898Khandubhai K. Desai, politician and social reformer, was born at Bulsar in Gujarat.
5/23/1914The British India Steamship Co. and the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co. announced their amalgamation at London.
12/10/1923Madhav Gururao Kulkarni, great author and educationist, was born in Rani Bennur, Dharwar.
10/27/1928Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda.
6/15/1948Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, famous musician, social worker and Governor of the Imperial Bank of India, passed away.