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Historical Event on 6/7/1989

Sheetal Pandya set up a world record at the age of 5 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/1900Jayantnath Chaudhary, former General of Indian Army General, was born.
10/15/1997Arundhati Roy (37), Delhi-based author wins Britain's most prestigious literary award 'Booker Prize' for her novel "The God of Small Things'
4/20/1997Sheri Bamboat and Hamshad Bamboat win National sea-bird sailing title.
1/18/1948Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
4/1/1996Kerala introduces ban on arrack. 5614 licenced arrack shops closed down.
11/24/1930Chandrakant Trimbak Patankar, cricketer ( wicket keeper in one Test India vs NZ 1955-56), was born in Pen, Maharashtra.
11/15/1997INS Delhi' commissioned.
6/3/1977K. Brahmananda Reddi elected President of the Indian National Congress.
1/31/1903Smt. Sharda Bhaurao Diwan, educationalist, was born.