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Historical Event on 6/6/1891

Vanktesh Iyengar Masti, famous Kannad poet, story writer, novelist, playwright and critic, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/1969The first public sector petrochemical organisation was inaugurated.
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
4/21/1938Muhammad Iqbal, famous Urdu poet, passed away.
1/17/1933Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims), was born.
1/30/1996Maharashtra govt. decides to make school education free up to 10th standard.
5/13/1998India conducts two more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The US slaps sanctions. The Prime Minister says India will face down sanctions.
2/11/199912 dalits are shot by the Ranbir Sena in Narayanpar village in Bihar.
10/17/1940Mahatma Gandhi called for Individual Satyagrah and Vinoba Bhave started it.
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).
8/15/2000Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, says in his Independence Day address, ""Borders cannot be redrawn either in the name of religion or on the strength of the sword"".