6 JUL HISTORY TODAY

Today in Indian History
Events for July 6

6-July-1787	Robert founded Indian Botanic Garden near Calcutta by Kyd on 273 acres of land.
6-July-1837	Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarkar, a reputed oriental scholar and famous Indian Scientist, was born in Malvan in Ratnagiri district. He was a social reformer and an active member of Prathana Samaj of Bombay.
6-July-1881	Saint Gulabrao Maharaj was born in Vidarbha.
6-July-1901	Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician and leader, was born at Calcutta. He was the founder of the ""Bharatiya Jana Sangh"", of which BJP is the successor party. His father Sir Asutosh was widely known in Benga
6-July-1917	Bhandarkar Prachyavidya Sanshodhak Mandir' was established.
6-July-1927	Vyankatesh Dingambar Madgulkar, great Marathi story writer and novelist, was born.
6-July-1927	Prabhjot Kaur, great poet and author, was born at Langrayal (Pakistan).
6-July-1930	Balmurlikrishna, famous singer, was born.
6-July-1935	Dalai Lama, the 14th incarnate and religious leader of Tibet, was born. He was born to Tenzin Gyotso (His Holiness the VIVth Dalai Lama) in Taksten Village, Chhija Nangso, Tibet. He was awarded with Nobel Prize for Peace in 1989.
6-July-1939	Manmohan Sood, cricketer (scored 0 & 3 in his only Test for India), was born in Lahore.
6-July-1942	Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter and editor of "Janma Bhoomi", died due to non-medical facility and mal-nutrition in Jail. She has also written "Karagaar Ke Anubhav" in 1930. She was arrested for Satyagrah and forcefully closing of Foreign Goods.
6-July-1944	Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.
6-July-1955	Marshall Tito and Nehru's joint declaration in Belgrade.
6-July-1960	The President promulgates the ESMA, 1960.
6-July-1986	Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91).
6-July-1992	R. Janakiraman Committee estimates involvement of Rs. 3543 crore in the security scam.
6-July-1992	The centre decides to allow TV and Radio time slots for private producers.
6-July-1993	39 people were killed and three officials abducted in J&K .
6-July-1993	JPC decides to send 'interrogatory letters' to PM's aide R. K. Khandekar, Sunil Mittal and 7 others.
6-July-1995	Five foreign tourists trekking in Kashmir 10 km uphill from Pahalgam were abducted by militants.
6-July-1998	Salman Khursheed is appointed the new UPCC(I) chief. While Tindivanam K. Ramamurthy is the new TNCC(I) chief, Sat Mahajan has been appointed HPCC(I) president.
6-July-1998	Moshood Abiola, the detained Nigerian politician and presumed winner of the 1993 elections, died in Abuja.
6-July-1999	Sub. Jata Shankar secured 'Silver' medal in 400 Mtr race at the International circuit Athletic Meet held at Trivendrum.
6-July-1999	The Indian High Commission staff member Yog Raj Vij, who was beaten up and abducted by Pakistani intelligence operatives, is released. India strongly condemns this assault.
6-July-2000	India, Nepal sign agreement to set up a specialist joint unit to counter terrorism and share information about criminals operating along the border.
6-July-2000	Mohan Lal bags Best Actor Award for his sensitive portrayal of a Kathakali artist in ''Vaanasprastham'' and the film wins the Best Feature Film and Best Editing Awards at the 47th National Film Festival-2000.