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4 October - India on this day17 events

1907

Riots in Calcutta.

#crime4-October-1907
1996

Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against PVN Rao and three others in the St. Kitts forgery case.

#crime4-October-1996
1993

PM surveys the quake-hit villages and sanctioned Rs. 50 crore.

#disaster4-October-1993
2000

Kashmir has been the cause of tensions between India and Pakistan and foreign interference should be stopped,'' said Russian President Vladimir Putin at the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament.

#quote#politics4-October-2000
1857

Shyamji Krishna Varma, freedom fighter, nationalist and patriot, was born at Mandvi village, Gujarat.

#birth4-October-1857
1972

Raman Vijayan, Indian soccer (Football) player, was born in Kandramanikam at Pasumpon, Tamil Nadu.

#birth#sports4-October-1972
1953

India elected to the UN Trusteeship Council.

#general4-October-1953
1986

Helicoptor Corporation of India established.

#general4-October-1986
1997

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, became inoperable due to power bus anomaly. This satellite had capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries.

#science4-October-1997
1999

Kerala High Court orders Election Commission to booth-wise counting. The EC is likely to move the Supreme Court against this order.

#law4-October-1999
1974

India in apartheid protest refuses to play South Africa in Davis Cup finals.

#sports4-October-1974
1999

Rest of India won the Zal Irani Trophy in Bangalore.

#sports4-October-1999
1847

Pratapsingh Bhosle, Maratha King, died.

#death4-October-1847
1992

D. M. Sutar, freedom fighter and senior journalist, died.

#death4-October-1992
1997

J & K Assembly passed the Ladakh Hill Council Bill.

#politics4-October-1997
1977

Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, was released off the charges of corruption.

#controversy#women4-October-1977
1997

Two top executives of Turkish firm 'Karsan', accused in Rs. 133 crore urea import scam case, were remanded to police custody.

#controversy4-October-1997