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Historical Event on 12/6/1897

Lekhraj Kishanchand Mirchandani (Aziz), famous Sindhi poet, essay writer and critic, was born.

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2/27/1996Suresh Kalmadi, Minister of State for Railways, presents vote-on-account railway budget; 1995-96 Economic Survey shows 6.3\% growth in GDP; 20\% interim relief for newspaper employees announced by govt.
12/20/1992BJP launches campaign to oust Rao government; Vajpayee goes on fast.
5/6/1952Maria Montessori, pioneer in mordern education, who spent almost 10 years in India, died in Noordwijk aan Zee. The principles and techiques advocated by her are also applied to the education of handicapped children and adult education.
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore
2/14/1985Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.
4/30/1863Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet.
12/22/1986India cricket team score 7-676 vs Sri Lanka at Kanpur.
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.
2/4/1909Narayan Dattatreya Sane, two test cricket umpire 1959-60, left-hand opening batsman and fast bowler, was born at Vidarbha.
6/24/1986Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave.