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Historical Event on 6/2/1975

India's First Spunge Iron project inaugurated at Vijaywada.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1907The First Electric Tramway service commenced in Bombay (Mumbai). This service was inaugurated by Municipality Chairman Vallabhdas Thakersey and Municipal Commissioner Sheppard at 5.30 p.m. This tram was well decorated and destined from Municipal Office upto Crawford Market.
12/10/1948Human Rights Day.
9/10/1996Central Ethical Committee of ICMR on Human Research, constituted under the Chairmanship of Justice (Retired) M.N. Venkatachaliah, held its first meeting. Several sub committees were constituted to address specific topics viz. Epidemiological Research, Clinical Evaluation of Products to be Used on Humans, Organ Transplantation; Human Genetics, etc.
1/19/1919Dharam Singh, field hockey player for Indian Team at Olympics-1964-Gold Winner, was born.
6/4/1902Richard Allen, India, field hockey goal tender (Olympic-gold-1928), was born.
8/22/1919Girijakumar Mathur, famous modern Hindi poet, was born.
9/25/1928Madhavrao Gadkari, great litterateur and editor, was born.
4/15/1992D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away.
9/11/1999India's Sachin Ratti won the men's singles title in the New Zealand International Badminton championship, defeating top seed and world No. 23 Rio Suryana of Australia in the final.
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.