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Historical Event on 4/6/1956

Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1997First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government.
8/9/1995India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement.
1/20/1990Dr. Raja Ramanna sworn in Minister of State for Defence.
3/17/1997Cochin Stock Exchange goes online.
2/14/1959Nehru tells the International Conference on Planned Parenthood that Indian family planning efforts have not stopped population growth.
3/24/1896Thiripad V. T. Bhatt, author and journalist, was born.
12/29/1904K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.
7/26/1991Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.
8/10/1927Manali Kallat Vainu Bappu, first Indian astronomer, litterateur and Urdu poet, was born at Madras.
6/1/1992S.K. Datta became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/93).