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Historical Event on 4/6/1956

Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1956The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.
6/25/1931Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
12/3/1970Rajendra Agriculture University established at Bihar.
9/27/1958Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais.
2/3/1912Bardanand Chattergy, chemical expert, was born.
6/6/1947Gandhiji writes to Mountbatten, with Pakistan conceded, to persuade Jinnah to amicable settle all outstanding points with Congress.
6/1/1938Continental Publication' started.
5/25/1941Sagarmal Gopa, a devoted patriot and freedom fighter, was arrested in Jaisalmer. He wrote two books ""Jaisalmer Rajya ka Gunda Shasan"" and ""Raghunath Singh Ka Mukadma"" for which he was prohibited to enter in Jaisalmer.
10/5/1868Laxmi Narayan Barua, Assamia novelist, was born.
3/29/1939Hanumant Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut), was born in Banswara.