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Historical Event on 4/6/1897

Gandhiji submits long memorial to Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Colonies, regarding landing incidents background. Carries on programme of petitioning local and Imperial authorities, as well as of communicating with British and Indian public men regarding discriminatory laws.

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12/3/1971Third Pakistani aggression begins with air attacks on airports in the western sector; emergency declared.
11/20/1859Elfinstone, Governor of Bombay Province and historian, passed away.
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9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.
6/10/1957Bhai Vir Singh, great Punjabi poet, novelist, social reformer, musician, humanitarian and Padma Bhushan awardee, died.
12/12/1965Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.
10/26/1995India decides to go ahead with Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in the wake of US stand to supply $370 million arms package to Pakistan.