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Historical Event on 12/6/1756

British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/30/1936Mahatma Gandhi started staying in Sevagram Ashram at Wardha in the Central Provinces, making it his headquarters.
4/6/1968Indira Gandhi,PM, inaugurated the construction of Bokaro Steel Plant.
7/15/1783Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.
10/30/1990Several people died and many injured as security forces opened fire at a crowd marching towards Ram Janmabhumi/Babari Masjid to perform 'karseva'.
7/12/1920Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
12/28/1932Britain says it is to release 28,000 prisoners, including Gandhi.
1/29/1939Ramkrishna Mission Sanskritik Sansthan (Institute of Culture) was established.
3/3/1997Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman, arrives in New Delhi.
11/17/1991Narasimha Rao, PM, wins by-election in Nandyal with a record margin of 5,80,297 votes.
12/28/1983Gavaskar achieves his 30th century beating Bradman's 29.