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Historical Event on 6/10/1908

Mary Clubwala Jadhav, politician and social worker, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/15/1915Dr. I. Gopalkrishnan, Cricket Test Umpire for 7 tests from 1960-67, was born in Tamil Nadu.
8/20/1885First meeting of the Indian National Congress held.
7/8/1996T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.
2/16/1905Padmabhushan Aliyawar Jang, former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
2/3/1929The ""Times of India Illustrated Weekly"" was renamed as ""The Illustrated Weekly of India"".
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
11/5/1907Special commissioner appointed to deal with famine conditions.
11/5/1928R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.
12/26/1914Dr. Shushila Nair, social reformer, was born in village Kunjah, district Gunjra, Punjab (now Pakistan). She dedicated her life to serve Gandhiji and Gandhi Ashram and also performed the duties of Indian citizen by taking active participation in freedom movement.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.