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Historical Event on 6/6/1994

The 20-day old Limboo Ministry in Sikkim wins vote of confidence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1928R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.
10/13/1991Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
4/26/1952India says U.N. may disintegrate if powers block consideration of issues in small countries.
8/15/1990GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.
11/6/1998Koneru Humpy wins the World under-12 girls' chess title in Oropesa del Mar, Spain. Azharuddin becomes the highest run-getter (displacing Desmond Haynes, 8648 runs) in LOI history in the Coca Cola cup, Sharjah.
5/26/1885Govindagraj (Ram Ganesh Gadkari), great Marathi playwright, comedy author and poet, was born.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
8/13/1988Gajanan Jagirdar, great actor and director in Indian film industry, died.
1/12/1953Patel Chest Institute opened by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. All India Khadi Board constituted with centre at Bombay.