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Historical Event on 7/6/1999

The Indian High Commission staff member Yog Raj Vij, who was beaten up and abducted by Pakistani intelligence operatives, is released. India strongly condemns this assault.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/2/1986Rajiv Gandhi survives assassination attempt made by Sikh extremists at Raj Ghat.
11/13/1901Four Language panels were started on Rs. 10/- notes. First time four corner serial numbers were introduced. This panel had Indian languages which varied from state to state.
10/30/1966First meeting of the Shiv Sena at Shivaji Park.
10/29/1851British Indian Association was established in Bengal with Radha Kanta Dev as president and Devendranath Tagore as the Secretary.
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
6/9/1909Baburao Arnalkar, famous detective story writer, was born.
2/18/1996Kenya's first full One Day International Cricket match at Cricket World Cup vs India. Tendulkar scored 127* and India won over Kenya.
12/1/1974Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, passed away.
8/20/1995305 killed and 345 injured in collision between Purushottam Express and Kalindi Express at Murlinagar near Firozabad (UP).
12/4/1920Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Patton), was born in Jhansi, India.