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Historical Event on 1/6/1980

In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/19/1887S. Satyamurti, freedom fighter and social worker, was born at Thirumeyyam in the former Pudukottah State.
1/1/1976Broadcasting of Commercial Advertisements on TV stations started.
4/4/1910Sri Aurobindo left politics and reached Pondicherry, where he made the seat of Yoga.
12/6/1971US bars aid to India for aggression against Pakistan.
12/22/1986India cricket team score 7-676 vs Sri Lanka at Kanpur.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
7/3/1661Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II.
3/2/1994President's rule in J & K extended.
9/27/2000The Union Cabinet decides to increase the number of Padma series of awards for excellence in different fields of activities from 60 to 100.
8/9/1942Subhash Chandra Bose (Netaji) forms the Indian National Army in Malaya with the help of the Japanese. He inaugurates the Government of Free India at Singapore.