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Historical Event on 1/10/1896

Gangadhar Kelkar, founder of famous Raja Kelkar Museum at Pune Dinkar, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/23/1975Omeo Kumar Das, one of the great patriots of Assam, passed away at the age of 81. He selflessly worked for the tea plantation workers and made efforts to get them better living standards. He translated Gandhiji's autobiography ""My Experiments with Truth"" in Assamese language.
6/15/1659Aurangzeb declared as the Emperor at Delhi.
11/12/1896Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali, explorer, ecologist, teacher, writer and bird watcher, was born.
10/26/1950Mother Teresa founded Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India.
3/20/1965Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs New Zealand at Delhi.
9/10/1872Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj Jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, was born in village Sarodar near Jamnagar, Kathiawad. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the king of a great game"". He also played for Sussex.
1/22/2000India retains the golf title in the SAARC championship in Dhaka.
7/1/1928Fifteen people were killed in Calcutta as Hindus attacked Muslims.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".