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Historical Event on 6/1/1929
V. Shantaram, S. Fattehlal (Sheikh Syed Fattehlal), Vishnupant Damle and Keshavrao B. Dhaiber, alongwith Sita Ram Kulkami, founded the 'Prabhat Film Company' at Kolhapur.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/10/1971 | Kochin University was established in Kerala. |
| 4/9/1974 | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh reach pact to exchange prisoners of 1971 war in New Delhi. |
| 10/14/1955 | Colombo Plan conference held at New Delhi pleas for technological aid to Asia . |
| 12/6/1990 | VHP-sponsored 'karseva' in Ayodhya passes off peacefully. |
| 6/15/1993 | PM Narasimha Rao visits Oman; India and Oman decide to give each other MFN status. |
| 10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
| 10/23/1996 | Amjad Ali Khan, sarod maestro, appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children. |
| 3/20/1925 | Marquess Curzon of Kedleston died this morning at age 66 from complications following an operation. Long a kingpin of the Conservative party, Lord Curzon spent 40 years in public life, serving as Viceroy and Governor General of India and, at the end of his career, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Though he came close to becoming prime minister in 1923, his aristocratic past militated against him in an era which nominated leaders from the House of Commons. He twice wed US women and enjoyed fame as an author of books about politics and his own travels. |
| 5/17/1976 | 4 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak. |
| 5/16/1995 | Government of India decides not to extend the validity of TADA Act. |
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