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Historical Event on 1/10/1986

Pakistan decides to lift 8-year-old ban on private trade with India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
7/20/1969Varahagiri Venkatagiri retired from the post of President.
10/11/1962Chinese, Indian troops clash on border, claiming 50 lives.
5/20/1992Jayalalitha sacks R. M. Veerappan from her cabinet in Tamil Nadu.
9/2/1992Shripad Deshpande, senior journalist, passed away.
4/16/1980Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final.
8/1/1920Under the leadership of Gandhi, the non-cooperation movement was launched against Lord Chelmsford. ""Firmness in truth,"" was his strategy of noncooperation and non-violence against India's Christian British rulers. Later, he resolved to wear only 'dhoti' to preserve homespun cotton and simplicity, followed with grassroots agitation. This began with renunciation of honorary titles like 'Sir' given by the British. Thereafter, it was followed by the boycott of legislatures, elections and other Government works. Foreign clothes were burnt and Khadi became a symbol of freedom. The movement was a great success despite firing and arrests. By the end of 1921, all important national leaders, except Gandhi, were in jail, along with 3000 others. However, in February 1922, at Chaurichaura, Uttar Pradesh, violence erupted and Gandhi called off the movement. He was imprisoned and the movement was over.
9/7/1999India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.
10/21/1998Ajit alias Hamid Ali Khan (76), Hindi film actor, dies in Hyderabad.
5/18/1772Janoji Bhosle, warrior in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.