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Historical Event on 1/10/1888

Marathas were defeated in the third and last war against the British at Rampura.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1888Akbar Abul-Fath Djalaluddin, third Mughal Emperor of India (1556-1605), was born at Amarkot in Sind under the protection of Rana Virsal. Humayun had also taken refuge at Amarkot.
2/3/1992Kapil Dev becomes the second highest wicket-taker in Test Cricket when he took his 400th wicket, that of Mark Taylor, in the Perth Test (New Zealand's Richard Hadlee with 431 wickets being the first).
7/18/1980Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
8/20/1997Arun Gawli, Mumbai underworld don, arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a builder.
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
7/1/1913Kumarmanglam Parasshiv Prabhakar, former Chief of Indian Army, was born.
8/21/1972A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.
3/9/1997Bezawada Gopala Reddy, 89, former Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, died.
4/2/1980S. S. Grewal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-04-1981.