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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
8/13/1993Rama Rao vows not to return to the house unless the government is ousted.
2/1/1855East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
1/2/1992Central Ministers Cabinet approved that elections will take place after the death of any independent candidate.
10/29/1999The Anubhav Group chairman C. Natesan was arrested by the Mumbai Police on alleged charges of duping investors to the tune of Rs. 1.16 crore.
7/11/1998Indians bag a silver and a bronze at the International Physics Olympiad in Reykjavik.
12/12/1992Government asks CBI to probe the demolition of the masjid in Ayodhya.
4/13/1999D. Sripada Rao, former Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, is shot dead by People's War Group naxalites near Annaram village in Karimnagar district.
4/15/1942George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta.
4/15/1942Firuz Shah captured the throne of Delhi and Sultan Jalal'ud-din Khalji called himself.