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Historical Event on 1/6/1980

In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/1994Ramrao Raghoba Rane, Paramveer Chakra awardee, died.
3/27/1966Indira Gandhi meets Johnson in Washington.
2/10/1957Pranab Pankaj Roy, cricketer (son of Pankaj, Indian batsman 1982), was born in Calcutta.
2/8/1995Mulayam Singh wins the crucial vote of strength.
10/29/1992Komar Singh, the first Indian Ambassador to Israel, presented credentials to President Chain Herzog in Jerusalem.
12/23/1845Rasbhihari Ghosh, famous patriot and law expert, was born.
1/6/1832Publication of 'Darpan' magazine started.
4/2/1933Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj, jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, passed away. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the King of a great game"". He scored 989 Test runs with a 1st-class avg. 56.
3/9/1993AIADMK severs alliance with the Congress in Tamil Nadu.
9/18/1867Ganganendranath Tagore, great painter, patriot and artist, was born in Calcutta.