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Historical Event on 10/6/1779

Elphinston, historian and administrator of Mumbai province, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1985P.T. Usha sets record for 100m (Women) in 11.39 seconds at Jakarta.
1/7/1988Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu.
9/8/1993Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded.
9/6/1993CPI (M) wrests Congress (I) bastion of Chowringhee in the by-elections to the WB Assembly; Durgapur and Kurseong also won by CPI (M).
7/28/1914Japanese boat 'Kamagata Maru' was compelled to deport to India from Vancouver, Canada. The ship was boarded with active freedom fighters who were against the British Government.
5/16/1946Gandhiji's Cabinet Mission announces Plan.
6/25/1996Sunderlal Bahuguna, noted environmentalist, ends 74-day repentance fast at Rajghat following assurance from PM Deve Gowda.
1/25/1950The post of the Governor General of India was abolished.
8/9/1997Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.
4/30/1896Maa Anandamayee (1896-1982), God-intoxicated yogini and mystic Bengali saint, was born at Kheora. Her spirit lives on in devotees.