November6

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1913
Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of Indian Passive Resistance Movement, was arrested for leading Indian miners march in South Africa by British troops.

Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of Indian Passive Resistance Movement, was arrested for leading Indian miners march in South Africa by British troops.

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Nov 6, 1913
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1997

Supreme Court acquits former Union Minister for Power and Food Kalpanath Rai held under TADA for alleged harbouring of an accused in "1992 Bombay J.J. Hospital shootout case".

#crime#law
Nov 6, 1997
1904

Hariharnath Shastri, worker's leader, was born.

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Nov 6, 1904
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1905

Ram Bachan 'Aravind' Dwivedi, great Hindi, Bhojpuri poet and writer, was born at Dubouli, Bihar.

#birth
Nov 6, 1905
1910

Satakopan Chandilyan Bhashyam, journalist, was born at Tirukkoilur, Madras.

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Nov 6, 1910
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1937
Yashwant BipinBihari Sinha was born in Patna (Bihar).

Yashwant BipinBihari Sinha was born in Patna (Bihar).

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Nov 6, 1937
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1952

Dipal Jayant Tilak, journalist and editor, was born.

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Nov 6, 1952
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1999

Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.

#religion
Nov 6, 1999
1930

First Round Table Conference held at London.

#meeting
Nov 6, 1930
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1946

Gandhiji leaves for Noakhali; issues statement on "Partial Fast". Noakhali tour begins.

#general
Nov 6, 1946
1962

National Defence Council established.

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Nov 6, 1962
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1988

The graduated use of force finally compelled the rebels to surrender and the personnel of Godavari then took over. When psychological pressure did not succeed, warning shots were fired by both the naval ships.

#general
Nov 6, 1988
1997

Chief Executives of public sector banks and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, after a meeting in New Delhi, decide to grant greater administrative autonomy to select public sector banks.

#general
Nov 6, 1997
1931
Chithira Tirunal Bala Ramavarma, ascended throne and ruled state of Travancore as Maharaja, passed away.

Chithira Tirunal Bala Ramavarma, ascended throne and ruled state of Travancore as Maharaja, passed away.

#royal event#death
Nov 6, 1931
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1951
Judge M. Patanjali Sastri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 03/01/1954.

Judge M. Patanjali Sastri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 03/01/1954.

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Nov 6, 1951
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1996

India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.

#sports
Nov 6, 1996
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2000

Richa Mishra creates a national record in the women's 400m individual medley in 5.15.28sec in the 55th Senior National Aquatic championship in Calcutta.

#sports#women
Nov 6, 2000
1998

Koneru Humpy wins the World under-12 girls' chess title in Oropesa del Mar, Spain. Azharuddin becomes the highest run-getter (displacing Desmond Haynes, 8648 runs) in LOI history in the Coca Cola cup, Sharjah.

#sports#women
Nov 6, 1998
1985
Sanjeev Kumar, film actor, died.

Sanjeev Kumar, film actor, died.

#cinema#death
Nov 6, 1985
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1946
P. S. Shivswami Iyyer, great politician and administrator, passed away.

P. S. Shivswami Iyyer, great politician and administrator, passed away.

#death
Nov 6, 1946
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1993
First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.

First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.

#politics
Nov 6, 1993
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2000
Buddhadev Bhattacharya assumes office as West Bengal Chief Minister.

Buddhadev Bhattacharya assumes office as West Bengal Chief Minister.

#politics
Nov 6, 2000
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