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Historical Event on 6/4/1992

Stock broker Harshad Mehta and his associates arrested.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/29/1992Shri Anand Rishiji Maharaj 1008 , Acharya Samrat of 'Jain Shraman Sangh', passed away.
1/28/1911The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem.
3/2/2000Om Prakash Chautala, Indian National Lok Dal supremo, sworn in the 18th Chief Minister of Haryana.
7/10/1991C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
3/8/1930Mahatma Gandhi started civil disobedience movement continues in India.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
8/25/1998Resurgent India Bonds garner more than 4 billion dollars of which 30\% are from the Middle East, 20\% each from South east Asia, US and Europe.
12/27/1987Vijaypal Singh sets a record for TJ in 16.79s at Trivandrum .
1/25/1914Gandhi reaches agreement with South African Union govt. on treatment of Indian nationals at South Africa.
3/15/1920Ranganandhan Francis, field hockey (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56), was born.