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Historical Event on 6/1/1842

Satyendranath Tagore, Bengali officer and litterateur, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/10/1998Dr. Gurudev S. Khush, rice breeder at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, and Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, wheat breeder at the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Centre, Mexico, share the Rank Prize announced in London.
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.
7/1/1930Vinodkumar C. Gupta, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
12/27/1901Gandhiji moves resolution on South Africa at Congress.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.
2/19/1992An all-time low turn out of about 30\% registered in the Punjab Assembly polls.
8/11/2000The World Bank signs an agreement for a $713 million aid to India for three infrastructure projects.
10/6/1983Punjab Government was dismissed to halt religious and political violence by Indira Gandhi, who imposed President's rule in the state.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.