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Historical Event on 1/6/1999

Shiv Sena activists dug up the Kotla pitch in Delhi with a view to prevent the Indo-Pakistan first Test which was to commence from Jan. 28.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1997President K. R. Narayanan inaugurates the first Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
12/12/1989Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
6/4/1953University of Cambridge confers honorary Doctorate of Laws on J. L. Nehru.
4/16/1976The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth.
12/14/1992Balasaheb Deora, RSS chief, kept under house arrest. National head quarters of the party in New Delhi sealed.
7/18/1987Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.
4/21/1995Medium range 'Akash', surface-to-air-missile, flight trial successful.
6/28/1928Baburao Sadvelkar, famous painter, was born.