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Historical Event on 10/2/1999

Home Minister L. K. Advani said that the BJP was ready to provide letters of support.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1979Sri Lanka beat India by 47 runs in Cricket World Cup upset.
3/17/1882Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, father of modern Marathi language, passed away.
5/22/1992India launches its 'Agni' rocket.
5/17/1949India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.
8/19/1993Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune.
12/16/1999India agrees to Financial System Stability Assessment (FSSA) by the IMF.
4/1/1918Royal Air Force replaces Royal Flying Corps in Britain.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
2/14/1658Dara Sulaiman Shukoh was defeated in the struggle for Delhi throne Shuja's in the battle of Bahadurpur near Varanasi.
10/13/1978Maharashtra branch of Forward Block Party merged in Indira Congress.