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Historical Event on 10/2/1996

Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/14/1919Gandhiji confesses at Nadiad his ""Himalayan Miscalculation"" regarding satyagraha martial law declared in Punjab.
6/1/1992S.K. Datta became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/93).
12/9/1658Dutch troops occupy harbour city Quilon (Coilan), India.
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).
2/20/1947British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in the House of Commons, London, that Britain will release India before June 1948 and for this purpose Lord Louis Mountbatten was appointed to work as the new Viceroy of India.
7/15/1948Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
11/20/1997Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrives in New Delhi. India and Palestinian national authority take stock of stalled West Asia peace process. Two sides sign first umbrella Memorandum of Understanding.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
8/5/1921Malhi Govind, modern Sindhi novelist, was born.