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Historical Event on 6/11/2000

27 army personnel die after the bus carrying them plunges into a gorge at a spot 80 km from Jammu.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1982Pakistan beats India to win hockey gold in the Asian Games.
1/1/1981Colaba District renamed as Raigad District.
4/6/1966Mihir Sen, first Indian swimmer to achieve many remarkable feats, swam across the 'Palk Strait' measuring 22 kms between India & Sri Lanka (Cylone).
1/1/1879Edward M Forster, English novelist (Howards End, Passage to India), was born.
7/3/1972Shimla Non-Arm Agreement on Kashmir signed between Indira Gandhi and Z. A. Bhutto.
8/13/1997The contentious women's reservation bill put on the back burner with PM Gujral saying govt. would not push through such a major social legislation until there was a consensus on it.
6/18/1993The 14th national council of the BJP at Bangalore swears by Hindutva.
1/22/1992Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
10/1/1967Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.
5/3/1969Shri Varahagiri Venkatagiri (1884-1980) became the acting President of India.