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Historical Event on 6/1/1970
Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act was enforced. This act was passed in 1969.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
| 3/28/1917 | Umesh Chandra Panigrahi, great author and journalist, was born at Raruan, Orissa. |
| 3/19/1935 | British fire on 20,000 Muslims, killing 23. |
| 3/6/1961 | India's first Financial daily 'The Economic Times' started publication from Bombay. |
| 12/4/1993 | Mulayam Singh Yadav, takes over as CM of UP; Bhairon Singh Sekhawat of Congress sworn in as CM of Rajasthan. |
| 9/2/1993 | Vice Admiral V.S. Shekhawat appointed new naval chief. |
| 1/28/1976 | Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park. |
| 8/30/1751 | Sir Robert Clive exhibited a heroic feat when the British troops captured Arcot form Chanda Saheb. |
| 9/18/1879 | Welthy Housinger Fisher, an American adult educationist in India, was born. |
| 5/15/1958 | Aruna Asaf Ali became the Mayor of Delhi. |
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