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Historical Event on 10/2/1994

Gandhi Peace Prize instituted on the lines of Nobel Peace Prize on the great leader's 125th birth anniversary.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/10/1993India and South Korea sign agreement to expand trade and investment.
9/12/1905Anglo-Japanese treaty provides for Japan to help safeguard India at London.
2/9/1898The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.
2/3/1954Over 350 Hindus trampled to death in a stampede at religious rites at New Delhi.
7/24/1993Vajpayee elected leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.
2/4/1938Birju Maharaj, famous Kathak Dancer ""Guru"", was born.
5/22/1991Sonia unanimously elected Congress President by the Working Committee. She, however, declined the offer.
11/5/1997Railway ministry doubles compensation amounts from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs.4 lakh to victims of railway accidents and other untoward incidents.
7/28/1997Calling and holding of bandhs by political parties and other associations or organisations declared 'Illegal and unconstitutional' by a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court.
12/7/1993Lalthanhwala sworn in CM of Mizoram.