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Historical Event on 1/6/1932
Kamleshwar, famous Hindi writer, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/25/1993 | Soli Sorabji, 63, nominated as Prosecutor of the International War Crimes Court by UN Secretary General. |
| 5/9/1753 | Maharaja Surajmal attack on Delhi. |
| 10/16/1788 | Maratha's crowned Shahaalam as king of Delhi. |
| 6/1/1964 | Rashid Ghulam Muhammad Patel, cricketer (Indian pace bowler, better known for Lamba incident), was born in Sabarkantha. |
| 11/18/1972 | Tiger was adopted as India's 'National Animal' |
| 8/20/1828 | Brahmo Samaj, the first movement to initiate religio-social reforms, was founded by Ram Mohun Roy (1772-1833) in Calcutta. Influenced by Islam and Christianity, Roy denounced polytheism, idol worship, repudiated the Vedas, avataras, karma and reincarnation, caste and more. The first session of Adi Brahmo Samaj was held in the rented house by Kamal Bose of Chitpore Road in Jorasanko area in Calcutta. |
| 2/11/1997 | NHRC recommends to Central Government measures to prevent government servants from employing children below 14 as domestic servants. |
| 2/26/1887 | Sir Benegal Narsingh Rao, an eminent lawyer and political leader, was born. He was the first Indian President of UN Security Council in 1950. |
| 7/22/1998 | Sahib Singh Verma, Delhi Chief Minister, and BJP vice-president K. L. Sharma are fined Rs. 100 each for riding a motorcycle without helmet in New Delhi. |
| 7/15/1986 | Sandhya Agarwal made 190 runs in third Womens Test Cricket setting a new record in England. |
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