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Historical Event on 6/8/1915

P.C.Kuttikrishnan 'Urub', Malyalam story writer and novelist, was born.

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11/9/1877Muhammad Iqbal, Urdu poet, was born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan).
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5/2/1974700 union leaders arrested in a move to avert a rail strike in New Delhi.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.