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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
1/1/1955Shantiswaroop Bhatnagar, famous Indian Chemical Expert, died.
7/1/1781British troops defeated Hyder Ali's progress. He was checked by Eyree Coote after the battle of Porto Novo and becamed subdued.
12/30/1941Gandhiji, at his own request, is relieved of hi-leadership of Congress by Working Committee.
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.
1/14/1959Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, emerges as leading choice for president in New Delhi.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.
8/11/1984A cloud of toxic chemicals escaped from a Union Carbide plant near Charleston, West Virginia, this morning, and at least 135 residents were treated for eye, throat, and lung irritation. Last December, methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a Union Carbide plant in India, killing 2,000 people. No MIC escaped today, plant officials said. Aldicarb oxime, a much less toxic gas, is declared as one constituent of the gas cloud.
7/12/1998India will not reverse the nuclear programme, declared Mr. Vajpayee.
8/19/1993Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune.
11/7/1862Bahadurshah Jafar -II died at Rangoon in British prision.