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Historical Event on 6/1/1959

N.G. Ranga resigned from the Indian National Congress and took up the leadership of the newly formed Swatantra Party.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/1991Shivraj Patil of Congress elected Speaker of 10th Lok Sabha.
11/10/1960First Nagpur session of Maharashtra State.
7/31/1990Charan Singh Rathi at New Delhi sets record for 20 km W. in 1.25.48\_\_.
9/1/1908Amir Elahi, right-hand batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler, born at Multan in Lahore.
8/12/2000Neelam Jaswant Singh heaves the discus to a National mark (59.53m) in the Travancore National circuit athletics meet in Thiurvananthapuram.
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.
2/2/1996Gold price zooms to all-time record high of Rs. 5600 per 10 grams.
2/3/1969Thiru Conjeevaram Natrajan Annadurai ""Anna"", a great patriot, writer, editor, orator, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the commencer of Dravid Movement, passed away. He was the key person in formation of Anna Dramuk Party.
12/10/1984Justice Thakkar Commission appointed to enquire into the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
2/19/1992The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.