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Historical Event on 10/10/1990

Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.

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1/1/1999George Fernandes, Defence Minister, said the sacked Naval Chief, Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, had been displaying ""disturbing tendencies"" for over a year and even threatened his successor, Admiral Sushil Kumar, with court martial.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.
10/17/1990S. Bangarappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka following revocation of President's rule.
4/18/1966Kuwalyanand Swami (Jagannath Ganesh Gune), great Physical Training and Yoga expert, passed away.
5/1/1958Bell, 47 G3, the flight was upgraded to a helicopter unit with a Sqn Ldr as its Commanding Officer.
3/1/1985Rajendra Sethia, the biggest personal bankrupt ever, arrested in New Delhi.
7/18/1996Union Finance Ministry gives final clearance to the Enron power project in terms of issuance of counter-guarantee.
2/2/1989France's highest civilian award, 'Legion d' Honour, conferred upon Satyajit Ray by President Mitterrand at Calcutta.
5/25/1979Commercial Unity Day started.
10/2/1950Persis Khambatta, famous actress (Star Trek, Megaforce), was born in Bombay.