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Historical Event on 7/6/1998

Moshood Abiola, the detained Nigerian politician and presumed winner of the 1993 elections, died in Abuja.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/17/1948Despite the scepticism on the part of the US and British advisers concerning the feasibility of the scheme, the first half-dozen HAL-reconditioned B-24s were ready by November 1948 and, on the 17th of that month, No. 5 Squadron was formed with these heavy bombers.
5/13/1949Maharashtra Granthalay Sangh was established.
12/12/1961Portuguese civilians are evacuated amid fears of an Indian troop invasion at Goa, Daman and Diu.
11/29/1993Jahangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata ""J.R.D. Tata"", Bharat Ratna awardee, Father of Modern Indian Industries and founder of Indian Aviation industry, passed away at 89 in Gen
4/7/1986Charles Sobhraj and his associate David Hall were nabbed at Mapusa in Goa.
9/25/1985Akali Dal wins Punjab state elections.
4/6/1997Gen. Kofi Annan,UN Secretary, arrives in New Delhi for NAM conference.
9/12/1994UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi.
9/17/1799Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan, an able leader and diplomat of Madhavrao Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
5/28/1895Bagal Bhai Madhavrao Khanderao, freedom fighter, author and painter, was born.