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Historical Event on 2/6/1959

Ann Chandy was appointed the first Woman judge of Kerala High Court. In 1937, she became the 'munsif'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1920Balraj Madhok was born.
4/4/1898Hiralal Sen and his brother Motilal Sen purchased a Bioscope Cinematographic Machine from London. The first show of imported films was arranged by them at Classic Theatre on April 4, after which they formed 'The Royal Bioscope Co.,' controlled by H. L. Sen & Bros., 85/2, Maszid Badi Street, Calcutta. The Bioscope Company started touring the provinces of Bengal, Orissa and Bihar.
1/28/1996Dev Kanta Baruah, first President of former Congress, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 82.
1/6/1818Dominion of Holkar in India are annexed with Rajput states and come under the British protection.
1/31/1997Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).
12/25/1964Anil Kaul, Canadian badminton player (Olympics-96), was born in Amritsar, India.
5/14/1994RBI announces tight monetary policy.
1/1/199730-year Ganga water sharing treaty between India and Bangladesh takes effect.
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
3/3/1999Four members of the forward Bhumihar community and alleged members of the Ranbir Sena are gunned down by an armed squad of the People's War Group in Bhimpura village of Jehanbad district in Bihar.