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Historical Event on 7/6/1993

39 people were killed and three officials abducted in J&K .

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1996Election Commission rejects claim by Indira Congress as the real Congress. The 'hand' symbol will remain with Indian National Congress headed by PVN Rao.
12/15/1749Shahu Chattrapati, grandson of Shivaji, died.
3/29/1939Hanumant Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut), was born in Banswara.
11/1/1858Her Majesty Queen Victoria was no longer amused with the Company's loss of control, and India came directly under the Crown of 'Princes, Chiefs and People of India'. Britain Government took over administrative powers from East India Company to rule India.
2/18/1906Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar, chief of 'Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh' (RSS), was born.
3/31/1663Mir Jumla, Mughal Commander, passed away in Bihar.
5/16/1996Atal Krishna Behari Vajpayee, leader of Bharatiya Janta Party, becomes the 10th Prime Minister for 13 days (from May 16, 1996 to May 28, 1996 [techinally till 01-06-1996]), although his ability to govern effectively is in doubt.
5/26/1997Government decides to allow the use of environment-friendly LPG as a motor vehicle fuel.
2/20/1953India opens $ 140 mil. power system modeled after TVA.
12/15/1997Orissa Janata Dal unit splits with 29 of 43 Legislature Party members forming 'Biju Janata Dal'.