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Historical Event on 6/3/1995

President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/20/1829Jankibai passed away in jail.
5/19/2000A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.
5/19/2000Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
10/26/1814British General Governor declared war against Nepal.
4/14/1948Law about Atomic Energy implemented in India.
2/23/1993Jnanpith Award was given to Sitakant Mahapatra (Oriya).
7/27/1910Bande Ali Khan, great singer of `Beenkar' and `Kirana Gharana', passed away.
10/2/1954Chandernagar, former under French possession, was made a part of West Bengal.
1/25/2000The Centre begins the process of privatising the country's domestic carrier, Indian Airlines, and also approves the sale of majority equity in Modern Foods India Limited.
2/6/1994World Marathi Chember of Commerce' established.