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Historical Event on 10/2/1998

Santanu Deb Barma of Tripura was chosen for Kabir Puraskar for her role in preventing violence and riots in some areas of the state in 1997.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1999A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly.
7/24/1994Bodo kills 37 moslems in Bashbari, North Eastern India.
1/23/1909New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.
3/23/1982Annasaheb Patil, father of Maratha Mahasangh, passed away.
6/7/1974Mahesh Bhupathi, Tennis star, was born. He is the winner of French Open 1997 (mixed doubles) and 1999 (doubles) and Wimbledon 1999.
2/16/1986The Silver Jubilee of I.N.S.- Vikrant, India's only aircraft carrier, fails.
10/29/1958Dhondo Keshav Karve, first social and educational reformer of Maharashtra, honoured by Bharat Ratna Award.
9/27/1833Raja Rammohan Roy, great social reformer, lawyer and politician passed away at Stapleton Grove in England.
12/10/1857Veer Narayan Singh organised a small group and had an encounter with British army. He was charged treason and sentenced to death. He was executed publicly.
5/14/1994LTTE banned for the second time under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.