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Historical Event on 7/6/1995

Five foreign tourists trekking in Kashmir 10 km uphill from Pahalgam were abducted by militants.

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8/27/1958Metric system of weights and measures introduced.
5/19/1980T. N. Raina, former General of India, passed away.
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10/6/1998Railways wins the BOB-Senior National Hockey championship for women defeating Haryana in the final at Chennai.
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