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Historical Event on 6/6/1996

Benazir Bhutto,Pakistan PM, gives green signal for opening up trade with India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/16/1994Phani Mujumdar, veteran film producer and director, passed away.
12/10/1998Dr. Gurudev S. Khush, rice breeder at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, and Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, wheat breeder at the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Centre, Mexico, share the Rank Prize announced in London.
2/9/1757In a treaty between Lord Clive and Siraj Ud Daulah, Clive was authorised to safe guard (Killa Bandi) and open mint at Calcutta. Nawab had paid compensation to British Army.
1/10/1963Gold Control Measures Plan was started by the Government of India.
10/16/1992Capt. P. K. Sahgal of Azad Hind Fauz died. During the trial at the Red Fort, he said, "Beacuse I wanted freedom for my motherland , I was ready to shed my blood for it." (15-5-97
6/13/1999The Indian army secures the strategic Tololing peak in the Dras sector.
2/18/1905Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House in London to help Indians visiting England. He also established the Indian Home Rule society, which helped him to raise his voice against British Domination in India.
2/10/1916Revolutionary Sohanlal Pathak hanged.
11/29/1953Bahuriya Ramswarup Devi, better known as Laxmibai of Bihar, passed away. She will be always remembered for Chapra District Revolt, whereby she tied seven British men and threw them in Narayani River.
7/4/1994Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died.