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Historical Event on 10/10/1954

First 'President Award' was awarded to film 'Shyamchi Aai'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/12/2000A Special Court sentences former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and his Home Minister Buta Singh to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs. 2 lakhs each in the 'JMM MPs' bribery case'.
7/15/1783Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
8/5/1905Subhadrakumari Chauvhan, famous Hindi poet, was born.
6/28/1993A multi-millionaire industrialist, main financier of smuggler Veerappan,and 6 Veerappan-men arrested.
2/7/1992Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
4/18/1916Iyyer G. Subramaniam, Congress leader, passed away.
11/30/1915Venkat Apparao Gurjad, famous Telgu poet, died.
10/28/1996Press Council of India to set up a 5-member committee headed by Chairman P.B. Sawant to inquire into the attack on journalists outside the New Delhi residence of Kanshi Ram.