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Historical Event on 2/6/1949

India to nationalize the estate of Nizam, the world's richest man, from Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1921Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.
9/30/1996Centre gives its consent to Tamil Nadu government's decision to rename Madras as Chennai.
9/28/1929Lata Mangeshkar, great playback singer, was born.
1/19/1992Manvendra Mukherji, famous singer and music director, passed away.
4/5/1993The Left and Democratic Front earns two third majority at the Tripura Assembly elections.
3/9/1994Devika Rani Roerich, the first lady of the Indian screen, died at the age of 87 years in Bangalore.
8/26/1997Employee Provident Fund scheme of 1952 amended to ensure that all PF claims are settled within 30 days from the date of receipt of claims by the PF Commissioner.
8/29/1947A conference of the Governor General and the two PMs of India and Pakistan with their military commanders to stop communal riots in the Punjab.
9/21/1933Annie Besant, great social worker and founder of Home Rule Movement, passed away.
1/20/19481. Bomb exploded near Birla House during a prayer meeting of Gandhi. 2. Three member UN Commission for investigation/mediation on Kashmir. 3. K.M. Cariappa succeeded Lieutenant General D. Rissell as the Army Commander, Delhi and East Punjab and was responsible for conducting the operation in Kashmir.