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Historical Event on 6/4/1997

Defence Ministry denies Washington Post's report that India has deployed Prithvi missile on Punjab border with Pakistan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/2000The Government appoints Dr. D.P.S. Seth as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
9/3/1993Pawar resigns from Lok Sabha to take up the newly won Maharashtra Legislative Council seat.
11/20/1955Kripal Singh scores 100* on Test debut, India v New Zealand.
1/20/1988Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, better known as Sarhadi Gandhi or Frointier Gandhi, passed away.
8/1/1920Bipin Chandra Pal opposed to the Non Co-operation Movement and retired from politics, but movement was approved by Congress.
11/19/1996Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, passed away at 90.
12/5/1933Balendu Shantilal Jain, famous hindi writer, was born at Kunchord, M.P.
2/8/1986Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
11/7/1893Constantly Lievens, Flemish missionaries in India, passed away at the age of 37.