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Historical Event on 7/6/1998

Moshood Abiola, the detained Nigerian politician and presumed winner of the 1993 elections, died in Abuja.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1950The population figure for India is announced as 347,340,000.
7/7/1995Rajan Pillai, 47, died because of denial of timely medical attention by Tihar jail authorities and also within 24 hours of rejection of his plea for medical treatment at Escorts Hospital by the court.
1/26/1950Government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok piller situated near Sarnath.
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
3/22/1963World Bank loans India $ 67 mil. to improve its railways.
5/13/1994Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding award for 1992.
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.
6/19/1877Pandurang Chimanaji Patil, famous agriculturist of Maharashtra, was born.
2/5/1992Last day of Test Cricket cricket for Dilip Vengsarkar.
6/28/1995Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers.