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Historical Event on 2/10/1982

K. R. Meher-Homji, cricket wicket keeper (one Test, one catch, no stumps), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1933Amartya Kumar Sen, economist, was born at Santiniketan (Bangal).
11/9/1962Dhondo Keshav Karve, social reformer and educationist Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
6/6/1935Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born.
7/24/1932Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan was established for the service of the sick and humanitarian activities.
9/8/1982Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Kashmir, who dominated the political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for 50 years, died. He was 77.
1/22/1989Madhya Pradesh CM Arjun Singh resigns on Churhat lottery case grounds.
7/11/1998Indians bag a silver and a bronze at the International Physics Olympiad in Reykjavik.
4/29/1960Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.
12/28/1905Sir Dr. Gajapatairaj Vijaya Ananda, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, ""Vizzy"", cricketer and Indian Right Handed Batsman, was born at Vizianagar. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1958.
2/12/1995Maramon Centenary Convention, (the biggest Christian gathering in Asia) begins in Kerala.