Important Events in 1664 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1664: Chhatrapati Shivaji attacked on Surat.

Important Events in 1818 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1818: Dominion of Holkar in India are annexed with Rajput states and come under the British protection.

Important Events in 1832 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1832: Publication of ‘Darpan’ magazine started.

Important Events in 1842 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1842: 4,500 British & Indian troops leave Kabul..

Important Events in 1847 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1847: Saint Tyagaraja, great musician, died.

Important Events in 1932 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1932: Kamleshwar, famous Hindi writer, was born.
• 1932: Meenatai Thackrey, social worker, was born.

Important Events in 1942 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1942: Four of the flight’s six aircraft were promptly lost to Japanese bombing and No. 4 Flight gave place in Moulmein to No. 3 Flight which had meanwhile re-equipped with four ex-RAF Blenheim ls. B-314 completed first commercial flight around the world.

Important Events in 1947 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1947: All India Congress Commitee accepted the division of country.

Important Events in 1948 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1948: Security Council takes up India’s complaint charging Pakistan with aggression in Kashmir.

Important Events in 1953 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1953: Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.

Important Events in 1959 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1959: Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India’s finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh.

Important Events in 1972 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1972: America declared Naval Drill in the Indian Ocean.

Important Events in 1976 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1976: Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.

Important Events in 1979 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1979: Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.

Important Events in 1980 – Indian History on 06 January

• 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.

Important Events in 1981 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1981: Indian Ocean bed on their research ship Gavesani of the National Institute succeeded from the depth of 4,300 metres.

Important Events in 1983 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1983: Indian National Congress lost for the first time in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka State Assembly Elections.

Important Events in 1987 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1987: An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
• 1987: Establishment of ‘Maharashtra Journalist Fund’ Trust.
• 1987: Jaidev, famous music director, passed away.

Important Events in 1989 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1989: Satwant Singh (24) and Kehar Singh (54) executed for the murder case of Smt. Indira Gandhi in Tihar Jail at New Delhi.
• 1989: Lord Sudhindra Prasanna Sinha died.

Important Events in 1992 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1992: Sachin Tendulkar completes 148* vs Australia at the SCG.

Important Events in 1993 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1993: India and Bhutan sign agreement on the giant Sankosh hydro-electric project.

Important Events in 1996 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1996: CBI identifies two key figures – Satyanarayana Gauda and Daya Manikam Anand – in Purulia arms drop case.

Important Events in 1997 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1997: Sumita Ghosh (CISF) sets a National junior women’s record in the standard rifle 3 position in National shooting.

Important Events in 1999 – Indian History on 06 January

• 1999: Shiv Sena activists dug up the Kotla pitch in Delhi with a view to prevent the Indo-Pakistan first Test which was to commence from Jan. 28.