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Historical Event on 10/1/1993

The two helicopters along with the first batch of fifteen personnel were ferried out in an AN-12 from Delhi to Mogadishu. The two helicopters were provided by 111 HU.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/19/1982Bombay High Court finds allegations against Chief Minister A. R. Antulay justified. Antulay resigns.
9/6/1889Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist and leader, was born.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
10/10/1990Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.
8/1/1953Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas.
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
3/8/1864Hari Narayan Apte, a well known Marathi writer who popularised social and historical themes in his novels, was born. He presided over the 8th Marathi Sahitya Sammelen in 1912.
5/1/1958Bell, 47 G3, the flight was upgraded to a helicopter unit with a Sqn Ldr as its Commanding Officer.
7/15/1993Maninderjit Singh Bitta,Punjab Minister of State for Irrigation, appointed new Youth Cong (I) President.