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Historical Event on 4/6/1942

During the second world war, for the first time Japanese air-bombers attacked India, and the mainland took place at Visakhapatnam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/19/1857The trial on Raja Nahar Singh, who was arrested and then was prisioned at Metcalfe House, began on Saturday at 1100 hrs at Delhi.
10/22/1913Harumal Sadarangani, famous Sindhi writer, was born at Sind, Pakistan.
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
10/14/1980S. N. Banerjee, cricketer--one Test for India and 249 runs 10th wkt stand on tour, died.
10/10/1756Clive sailed from Madras, to capture Calcutta, with a large naval fleet consisting of 900 European and 1500 Indian soldiers along with 5 battle ships, and 5 other vessels.
5/6/1952Dr. Rajendra Prasad re-elected the President of India ""Rashtrapati"" after the first Presidential election held under the Indian constitution.
4/16/1997G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.
4/26/1762Shyam Shastri, musician and a great artist of India, was born at Tiruvarur.
8/20/1997Lata Mangeshkar receives the Fifth Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award from the President.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.