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Historical Event on 7/6/1942

Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter and editor of ""Janma Bhoomi"", died due to non-medical facility and mal-nutrition in Jail. She has also written ""Karagaar Ke Anubhav"" in 1930. She was arrested for Satyagrah and forcefully closing of Foreign Goods.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1948An Indian brigade group supported by the 7th Cavalry (Stuart tanks) broke through the Great Himalayan Range at Zojila to drive out the invaders from Ladakh district. At approximately 3,500 metres, this was the highest point in the history of warfare that tanks had operated.
12/17/1959Pattabhi Sitaramayya, president of Indian National Congress and politician, died at the age of 78.
12/28/1951Recognition to Libya by India accorded.
11/19/199722 persons killed and 30 injured when car bomb explodes outside film studio in Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad. The deceased include Eanadu TV crew of six people.
10/1/1995Aditya Birla, famous industrialist, died.
1/18/2000India and the US resume talks to narrow their differences on the CTBT.
4/30/1998Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.
11/27/1881Kashi Prasad Jayaswal, great lawyer, philosopher and eminent historian, was born at Mirzapur, UP.
7/10/1971Kochin University was established in Kerala.
11/18/1974Rajni Pannikar,noted story writer, passed away.