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Historical Event on 7/6/1995

Five foreign tourists trekking in Kashmir 10 km uphill from Pahalgam were abducted by militants.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1921The Mopla revolt, one of the important uprisings of India, was started at Kerala.
4/9/1999K. Sasikiran won the National 'A' chess title with a round to spare in Nagpur.
5/8/1990A 255 kmph cyclone lashes Andhra Pradesh coast causing heavy losses to life and property.
6/18/1901Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, Marathi novelist and editor, passed away.
11/19/2000Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, agriculture scientist, gets the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 1999.
10/26/1932Chinadorai Deshmutu, Indian field hockey player (Olympics-1952), was born.
4/27/1705Aurangzeb captured the Fort of Vagingera.
4/16/1996Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days).
5/1/1927Dr. Namwar Singh was born.
1/12/1996Supreme Court holds that horse racing is not gambling, but a game of skill.