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Historical Event on 6/1/1959

The Chinese occupy Tibet and Dalai Lama flees to India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/2/1930Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
4/15/1948Purushottamdas Tandon was honoured with the title of 'Rajashri' at a huge rally by Devaraha Baba. He was awarded the Prestigious 'Bharat Ratna' award.
8/15/1921Amrit Rai, novelist and translater, was born .
10/20/1989Pakistan win Sharjah Trophy over West Indies and India.
4/21/1659Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami.
2/24/1961Government of Madras province was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
5/22/1993Congress (I) suffers reverses in the by-elections.
9/14/1997Catholic churches in Kerala introduce the system of serving the holy Eucharist in the palm of the faithful instead of on the tongue.
1/25/1914Gandhi reaches agreement with South African Union govt. on treatment of Indian nationals at South Africa.