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Historical Event on 2/6/1827

Shyam Shastri, musician and a great artist of India, passed away at the age of 65 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/6/1997I. K. Gujral, PM, begins visit to South Africa, which was the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister.
8/2/1922Gangaprasad Birla, great industrialist, was born.
3/2/1990DMK Front to form government in Pondicherry and Congress (I) in Maharashtra.
7/10/1949Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, great Indian cricket player (opener, 10,122 Test runs), was born in Bombay. He has received Arjun Award (1975) and Padma Bhushan (1980).
4/7/1998Soli Sorabjee is appointed Attorney-General of India.
5/6/1971D. Sen became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 29/03/77).
12/23/1913Gondhavalekar Maharaj, famous saint, died.
4/28/1996EC orders re-polling in 69 booths in four states.
12/15/1803East India Company captured Orrisa state.
8/18/1957Tilak Raj was appointed the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed his office for four years till 6th September, 1961.