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Historical Event on 6/7/1996

Sq. Ldr. Sanjay Thapar of IAF becomes the first Indian to jump from a parachute and hoist the national flag at the North Pole.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/3/1972Shimla Non-Arm Agreement on Kashmir signed between Indira Gandhi and Z. A. Bhutto.
5/23/1975P. S. Bapat, victoria cross winner Lieutenant General, passed away.
2/25/1920Balraj Madhok was born.
11/18/1925Madhukar Gopal Pathak, noted author and film director, was born.
10/30/1947The government rejects Kashmir's decision to join India in Pakistan.
12/10/1967Earthquake hit Koyna Nagar.
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
8/7/1990Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission.
10/29/1962China attacked India.
6/17/1756Nawab Sira-ud-Daulah attacked on Calcutta with 50,000 soldiers and captured it on June 21.