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Historical Event on 6/7/1606

Guru Arjundev, fifth Guru of Sikhs, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/9/1977Ravishankar Mahashankar Rawal, famous painter, passed away.
3/29/1943Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was hanged at Berhampur Jail.
2/21/1991The President accepts the resignation of 5 cabinet members who were disqualified by the Speaker as per the anti-defection law.
1/12/1990Upper age limit for Civil Services Examination raised from 26 to 28 years.
5/30/1915Krishen Behari Lall, Indian Civil Service and Diplomat, was born at Delhi.
7/18/1998The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
2/19/1996Biennial elections to fill 39 Rajya Sabha seats in nine states.
9/10/1872Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj Jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, was born in village Sarodar near Jamnagar, Kathiawad. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the king of a great game"". He also played for Sussex.
6/20/1916Sreemati Nathibai Damodher Thackersey (SNDT) Indian Women' s University, first women's and the fifth Indian University, was established in Pune by D.K. Karve.