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Historical Event on 1/6/1959
Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/1/1933 | Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published. |
| 5/21/1966 | General Election (11th) of India ends. |
| 7/21/1988 | Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1C) launched. This is operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It served for only one and a half years. It was launched by European Ariane launch vehicle Ariane-3. |
| 7/21/1988 | Badauni Abdul Kadir, famous Muslim historian, was born. |
| 9/25/1928 | Madhavrao Gadkari, great litterateur and editor, was born. |
| 9/7/1968 | Benipuri Sharma, famous Hindi novelist, died. |
| 5/17/1775 | Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war. |
| 5/18/1972 | Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established. |
| 12/5/1872 | Bhai Vir Singh, great poet, social worker, writer, educationist, musician, humanitarian and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Amritsar. |
| 4/1/1889 | Dr. Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar, politician and founder of Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh (RSS), was born. |
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