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Historical Event on 5/10/1992

Dr. D.S.Tyagi, Chairman of the Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission, was shot dead by suspected Sikh terrorists in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/28/1985The first Indian Army expedition, sailing around the world in a small 37 feet fibre glass yacht named ""Trishna"", sailed off from Bombay. (10-1-87).
8/3/1970Chonira Beliappa Muthamma, first women career diplomat, appointed ambassador to Hungary.
10/24/1994Justice Ahmad Mushabber Ahmadi sworn in as Chief Justice of India.
1/22/1760In the battle at Wandiwash (India), after their victory against the French, the British virtually had no European opponent left in India.
7/8/1928Eighteen died when an East Indian Railroad train was derailed after saboteurs removed part of the tracks.
5/3/1994Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it.
8/21/1990Prasar Bharati Bill moved in the Lok Sabha .
6/18/1978The Karakoram Highway, linking Gilgit in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with Sinkiang in China, is opened.
7/1/1913Vasantrao Phulsing Naik, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra State, was born at Ganuli (Yeotmal).
11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.