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Historical Event on 12/6/1956
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Babasaheb), great social worker, politician and writer of Indian constitution, passed away in Bombay.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/20/1999 | P.G.S. Mony, Indian scientist, is honoured by the French Government. |
| 7/1/1955 | S. P. Kampani, was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 18-07-1957. |
| 5/8/1930 | Gandhi followers mob Bombay to protest his arrest. |
| 2/2/1986 | Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India. |
| 6/3/1985 | The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff. |
| 2/19/1993 | SC Jamir elected leader of the Congress (I) Legislature Party in Nagaland. |
| 7/16/1956 | K. L. Pawar, who guided students for the written examinations, was born. |
| 12/10/1907 | Rudyard Kipling, author of `The Jungle Book' and `Kim', received the Nobel prize for literature. |
| 1/4/1948 | Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination. |
| 2/3/1977 | Government relaxes rules of Emergency to permit normal political activity and electioneering. |
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