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Historical Event on 2/6/1931

Motilal Gangadhar Nehru, revolutionary, founder of 'Swaraj Party', political leader and barrister, passed away at Lucknow.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/11/1997BSE sensitive index reaches 3927.
3/12/1997aspal Rana equals world mark in standard pistol 25m (ISU) event in South Asian shooting in Delhi.
10/16/1999Indian women claimed bronze in the Asian team chess championship in Shenyang
3/25/1990Lakshadweep Council elections.
2/11/1980Romesh Chandra Majumdar, great Bengali historian, passed away.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
3/3/1997Senior Officials Meeting of Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries begins in Mauritius.
3/30/1993India forgoes Narmada loan balance because of World Bank's strict regulations.
8/18/1923Jamshed Khudadaad Irani, cricket wicket-keeper for India during the 1947-48 Australia tour, was born in Karachi.