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Historical Event on 6/6/1924

S. R. Bommai, former President of Janata Dal, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1894Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, was born.
7/5/1947Indian Act, 1947 was presented in British Parliament, which was then accepted by the emperor on 18th July.
8/21/1995Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.
4/5/1990Mrs.Sheela Flather, an Indian national, becomes the first Asian to be nominated to the House of Lords.
3/27/2000Mohan Bagan lifts title in the National Football league in Calcutta.
12/25/1969India all out for 163 at Madras vs Australia, Ashley Mallett takes 5-91.
3/31/1972Meena Kumari, famous film actress, passed away.
8/13/1963Sisir Kumar Mitra, Physics scientist, died at the age of 73.
8/1/1920Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian Hindu leader, died at Bombay.
1/1/1995This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Tolerance"".