10 JUL HISTORY TODAY

Today in Indian History
Events for July 10

10-July-1909	Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
10-July-1924	Johannes B van Heutsz, Governor General of Dutch Indies (1904-09), died at the age of 73.
10-July-1927	Ganga Ram, great social reformer and founder of Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, died in England while functioning as an active member of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. He was against dowry and child marriages and advocated widow re-marriage and also established institutions for vocational education and education for adults.
10-July-1949	Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, great Indian cricket player (opener, 10,122 Test runs), was born in Bombay. He has received Arjun Award (1975) and Padma Bhushan (1980).
10-July-1964	Bangalore University was established in Karnataka.
10-July-1965	First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior.
10-July-1971	Kochin University was established in Kerala.
10-July-1972	Herd of stampeding elephants kills 24 people in Chandka Forest, India.
10-July-1977	The Planning Commission decides to introduce Rolling Plan concept.
10-July-1978	`Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation' (Mahatma Phule Magaswarg Vikas Mahamandal) was established.
10-July-1984	White Paper on Punjab released by Union Government.
10-July-1991	Shivraj Patil of Congress elected Speaker of 10th Lok Sabha.
10-July-1991	C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
10-July-1992	Dr. Najma Heptulla re-elected Dy. Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
10-July-1992	SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
10-July-1992	P.Chidambaram,Union Minister, resigns owning responsibility for investing in 'Fairgrowth'.
10-July-1994	Ramrao Raghoba Rane, Paramveer Chakra awardee, died.
10-July-1996	Budget session of Parliament begins.
10-July-1997	Fijian Senate approves new Constitution that removes radical restrictions on political power of Indian community, which makes up almost half the population.
10-July-1997	Malleswari earns India's first gold medal in Asian weightlifting championship in Beijing.
10-July-1997	Rafiq Sadiq, Congress(I) leader, escapes attempt on life when armed militants ambush motorcade near Achabal in South Anantnag, Kashmir valley.
10-July-1998	India says it wont sign the CTBT unconditionally and invites Pakistan to join in disarmament efforts.
10-July-1999	The Delhi police arrest Mohammad Javed alias Babu Bhai, an accused in the Jain Hawala case.
10-July-2000	Pete Sampras wins his 7th singles Wimbledon title and his 13th Grand Slam title overtaking Roy Emerson's 12 titles.