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Historical Event on 11/2/1990
Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
5/1/1966 | Marathi becomes the official language of Maharashtra. |
8/8/1966 | India endorses the Partial Nuclear Ban Treaty. |
9/2/1992 | Shripad Deshpande, senior journalist, passed away. |
9/28/1929 | Lata Mangeshkar, great playback singer, was born. |
9/24/1997 | I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting. |
1/23/1664 | Shahaji Raje died in an accident. |
1/28/1976 | Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park. |
9/24/1938 | Piloo Dara Reporter, cricket test umpire for 10 tests from 1984-87, was born in Mumbai. He was the first ever test umpire to be invited in a foreign country along with V. K. Ramaswamy also of India. |
5/8/1901 | British commission claims famine has taken 1.25 million lives since 1899; blames over population. |
2/11/1998 | The Punjab police unearth a plot to kill Prime Minister I. K. Gujral, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and Congress(I) leader Sonia Gandhi by a pro-Khalistan militant group. |
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