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Historical Event on 2/6/1952
George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom, died of lung cancer at the age of 56 (succeeded by daughter, Elizabeth II). In 1947, His title of Emperor of India was deleted.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
4/2/1980 | S. S. Grewal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-04-1981. |
8/18/1969 | Humayun Kabir, great politician, died. |
10/17/1994 | Seshan's controversial biography ''DMK'' obtains stay. |
4/22/1930 | Revolutionary Surjya Sen's many associates were killed and Surjya Sen ""Masterda"" himself went underground, on Jalalabad Hill and started extending his activities to neighbouring districts. |
6/28/1975 | As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence. |
5/1/1981 | Sindhudurga district was formed in Maharashtra State. |
11/6/1952 | Dipal Jayant Tilak, journalist and editor, was born. |
10/6/1999 | Suraj Bhan sworn in Governor of Bihar. |
3/31/1999 | The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched. |
11/12/1954 | Bharat Reddy, cricket wicket-keeper (India 1979), was born in Madras. |
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