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Historical Event on 10/11/1988

Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.
8/28/1994Three medical officers of the Field Ambulance unit were killed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia.
6/4/1932Mahendranath Gupt, follower of Ramkrishna Paramhans, passed away.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
10/2/1998Santanu Deb Barma of Tripura was chosen for Kabir Puraskar for her role in preventing violence and riots in some areas of the state in 1997.
12/23/1920King George V signs Home Rule Act.
2/13/1856East India Company captured Lucknow along with Avadh Kingdom.
2/24/1899Maheshchandra Burjorjee Bilimoria, film distributor, was born.
8/1/1920Kirloskar, monthly magzine, was published.