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Historical Event on 10/1/1992
Broadcasting of Zee TV started.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/28/1911 | The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem. |
| 3/24/1995 | Devchand Somaiyya, famous Table Tennis player, passed away. |
| 5/13/1857 | Sir Ronald Ross, bacteriologist, member of Indian Medical service, Nobel awardee and editor of 'Science Progress', was born at Almora, UP. |
| 8/25/1990 | GOI announces formation of National Security Council headed by the Prime Minister. |
| 10/21/1959 | Chinese and Indian troops clash on Ladakh border. |
| 10/16/1992 | Capt. P. K. Sahgal of Azad Hind Fauz died. During the trial at the Red Fort, he said, "Beacuse I wanted freedom for my motherland , I was ready to shed my blood for it." (15-5-97 |
| 10/30/1933 | Dara Nadirsha Dotiwala, cricket Test umpire for 6 tests from 1981-88, was born in Mumbai. |
| 8/29/1994 | Tusharkanti Ghosh, world famous Indian journalist, passed away. |
| 11/10/1659 | Chhatrapati Shivaji killed Afzal Khan near Pratapgad Fort by a clever but undignified move. |
| 2/10/1803 | Jagannath Sunkerseth, great social worker, education lover and one of the sculptors of modern Mumbai, was born. |
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