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Historical Event on 4/6/1966

Mihir Sen, first Indian swimmer to achieve many remarkable feats, swam across the 'Palk Strait' measuring 22 kms between India & Sri Lanka (Cylone).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/30/1909Gandhiji reaches South Africa.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
7/22/1991New industrial policy for liberalisation of economies announced in Parliament.
9/18/1803Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle.
8/19/1910Sister Alphonsa, teacher and social worker, was born at Kudamaloor, Kerala.
11/14/1997Nisha Millet sets national mark in the 100m freestyle in the national aquatics.
10/18/1879Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India.
7/5/2000Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore.
6/16/1946Cabinet Mission negotiations were discontinued. Viceroy proposed Interim Government.
2/12/1998Om Prakash, 78, Hindi film comedian, passed away in Mumbai.