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Historical Event on 2/6/1998

V. V. S. Laxman scores 301* for Hyderabad against Bihar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1947The new Indian Parliament appeals for non-violence.
8/15/1994Sukumar Gupta, a socialist, dies.
3/1/1968Salil Ashok Ankola, cricketer (Indian pace bowler one Test 1989), was born in Solapur.
12/28/1926Shirish Kumar, freedom figher, was born.
8/1/1920Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian Hindu leader, died at Bombay.
1/6/1987Establishment of 'Maharashtra Journalist Fund' Trust.
1/5/1893Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952), universalist Hindu, great saint, social reformer, writer and litterateur was born at Gorakhpur. He was the renaissance founder of Self Realization Fellowship (1925) in US, author of famed 'Autobiography of a Yogi' (1946), popular book globalizing India's spiritual traditions.
3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
8/19/1993Utpal Dutt, famous actor, writer, director and producer, died. He was 64.
8/7/1941Rabindranath Devendranath Tagore ""Gurudev"", great Indian poet, voluminous playwright, Noble Laureate, social reformer, freedom fighter, painter and philosopher, passed away at Calcutta at the age on 80 years. He will be always remembered for the national song ""Jana Gana Mana"" and as a founder of Vishwa Bharati, Shantiniketen, etc.