July10

'Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation' (Mahatma Phule Magaswarg Vikas Mahamandal) was established.

India says it wont sign the CTBT unconditionally and invites Pakistan to join in disarmament efforts.

The Planning Commission decides to introduce Rolling Plan concept.

Rafiq Sadiq, Congress(I) leader, escapes attempt on life when armed militants ambush motorcade near Achabal in South Anantnag, Kashmir valley.

C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.

SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.

Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, great Indian cricket player (opener, 10,122 Test runs), was born in Bombay. He has received Arjun Award (1975) and Padma Bhushan (1980).

Malleswari earns India's first gold medal in Asian weightlifting championship in Beijing.

Pete Sampras wins his 7th singles Wimbledon title and his 13th Grand Slam title overtaking Roy Emerson's 12 titles.

Bangalore University was established in Karnataka.

First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior.

Kochin University was established in Kerala.

Johannes B van Heutsz, Governor General of Dutch Indies (1904-09), died at the age of 73.

Ganga Ram, great social reformer and founder of Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, died in England while functioning as an active member of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. He was against dowry and child marriages and advocated widow re-marriage and also established institutions for vocational education and education for adults.

Herd of stampeding elephants kills 24 people in Chandka Forest, India.

Ramrao Raghoba Rane, Paramveer Chakra awardee, died.

White Paper on Punjab released by Union Government.

Shivraj Patil of Congress elected Speaker of 10th Lok Sabha.

Dr. Najma Heptulla re-elected Dy. Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

P.Chidambaram,Union Minister, resigns owning responsibility for investing in 'Fairgrowth'.

Fijian Senate approves new Constitution that removes radical restrictions on political power of Indian community, which makes up almost half the population.

Budget session of Parliament begins.

The Delhi police arrest Mohammad Javed alias Babu Bhai, an accused in the Jain Hawala case.