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Historical Event on 10/9/1996

27-member ministry of National Conference headed by its president Dr. Farooq Abdullah sworn-in in J&K.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/10/2000Marat Safin wins the men's singles in the US open championship.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
10/28/1811Yashwantrao Holkar, a diplomat of Peshwa kingdom, died.
2/23/1997Successful test firing of the 250-km version of the Prithvi missile.
6/3/1818Maratha wars between British & Maratha Confederacy in India ends.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.
9/18/1941Arjuncharan Srimukh Sethi was born in Odang village in Balasore (now known as Bhadrak) in Orissa.
4/12/1978After several state victories, Congress party-I (for Indira) is recognized as official opposition.
8/16/1980Communal riots continue; death toll in Uttar Pradesh City hits 130.
4/16/1959Raurkela Iron Project's first furnace started functioning.