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Historical Event on 6/2/1975

Devendra Mohan Bose, famous Scientist of Physics, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1919Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal, former Chief Minister of Bihar and President of Mandal Commission, was born.
8/25/1919Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance.
6/16/1997P. Sukumaran (50), Malayalam film actor, died in Kochi.
7/2/1991Nanankal Krishna Pillai, famous Malyalam poet, died.
1/1/1900Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.
11/18/1997US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives in New Delhi. Ms. Albright said she raised the 'all-important issue of terrorism' with Pakistan's top leadership.
1/1/1995This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Tolerance"".
8/1/1879Achyut Balwant Kolhatkar, famous litterateur and journalist, was born.
9/12/1779Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.