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Historical Event on 6/2/1900
Sri Ram Sharma Acharya, freedom fighter, social reformer and leader, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/18/1997 | Shanvac-B, India's first genetically engineered vaccine for Hepatitis B was launched. |
| 12/9/1997 | Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth (95), doyen of Kannada literature and Jnanpith Award winner, died in Manipal. |
| 6/17/1950 | Syed Wazir Ali, cricketer (7 Tests for India), passed away. |
| 8/16/1923 | Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born. |
| 2/11/1979 | Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Patil `Sahakari Maharshi' passed away. |
| 4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
| 7/28/1994 | Uproar in Parliament over the Government's rejection of JPC report. |
| 2/19/1974 | Bombay High Oil stock was found in the sea near Mumbai. |
| 3/22/1915 | Dr. Nagendra, famous hindi critic, was born. |
| 8/14/1954 | 'State Carrom Association' was established in Mumbai. |
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