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Historical Event on 6/11/2000
Rajesh Pilot, Congress(I) leader and former Union Minister, died in a road accident in his home constituency, Dausa.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/25/1894 | Meher Baba (1894-1969) of Poona, Indian saint of Persian origin and gifted with psychic powers of prediction, was born. The mystical teachings of this silent sage stressed love, self-inquiry and God consciousness. |
| 3/1/1950 | The population figure for India is announced as 347,340,000. |
| 4/28/1945 | Ajit Manohar Pai, cricketer (one Test India v NZ 1969), was born in Bombay. |
| 2/25/1962 | India Congress Party wins elections. |
| 12/26/1917 | Prabhakar Machve, famous Hindi and Marathi litterateur, was born. |
| 4/17/1990 | Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, famous Director of Raja Kelkar Museum, passed away. |
| 7/21/1930 | Anand Bakshi, famous lyrisist, was born. |
| 7/6/1787 | Robert founded Indian Botanic Garden near Calcutta by Kyd on 273 acres of land. |
| 11/1/1985 | Helicopter Corporation of India, later renamed Pawan Hans Limited, started functioning. |
| 4/8/1993 | CBI extensively raided VHP offices; BJP MP Brijbhushan Saren Singh among five arrested. |
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