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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
11/18/1898Prabodhchandra Bagchi, researcher of ""Ancient History of India"", was born.
10/1/1903Sachindev Burman (S. D. Burman), famous film music director, was born.
4/8/1997India creates history by entering the semi-finals of the 12th Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Cup international football series for the first time after holding Ghana 2-2 at Kochi.
2/14/1999Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.
3/5/1993The government de-reserves the mining industry throwing it open to private sector as well as to foreign investment.
5/12/1955The PM laid the foundation stone for the National Museum.
11/12/1984Rajiv Gandhi elected Congress (I) President.
4/16/1801Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated.
8/25/1948Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision.
11/19/1992M. Veerappa Moily selected to become the new CM of Karnataka.