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Historical Event on 10/6/1913

V. R. Kant, famous poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/15/1998Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government.
2/18/1998C. Subramaniam, former Maharashtra Governor, is awarded Bharat Ratna.
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.
4/3/1984Soyuz T-11 carried three cosmonauts along with the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma to Salyut 7.
5/1/1983Amravati University established.
4/9/1954India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.
4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.
1/7/1900Raghukul Tilak, educationist and social worker, was born at Meerut, UP.
4/15/2000Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.
2/1/1967Victor Paramjyoti, famous Indian music director, composer and critic, passed away.