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Historical Event on 10/6/1974

Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon, great freedom fighter, barrister, leader, politician, nationalist and member of the Lok Sabha, passed away. He resigned as the defence minister soon after the Chinese aggression.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/8/1995Dr. Duranand Kanhan Pillai, great litterateur of Malyali language, died.
7/28/1921The All-India Congress Party votes to boycott a forthcoming visit by the Prince of Wales and urges a boycott of imported cloth.
9/25/1985Akali Dal wins Punjab state elections.
8/15/1968Marathwada', a daily newspaper, published.
8/2/1919Bharat Bhushan Agrawal, famous poet and winner of Sahitya Academy Award, was born.
9/21/1948Formation of Press Trust of India (PTI) announced under an agreement signed between Reuters and Indian and Eastern Newspapers Society.
9/12/1994UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi.
12/10/1984Justice Thakkar Commission appointed to enquire into the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
11/17/1986SAARC Summit at Bangalore decides to set up permanent secretariat at Kathmandu; India elected new Chairman.
9/4/1979India need 438 to win v England, game ends at 8-429.