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Historical Event on 6/6/1998

All IAF Meteorological Sections were put on high alert from 06 Jun 98, and constant interaction with India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Mumbai and the (IMD) Centre at Ahmedabad resulted in 24 hours tracking and plotting of the cyclone, which was passed down as forecasts to Service and civil authorities in the Saurashtra and Kutch region.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/14/1972Fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces along the Kashmir border reported.
9/9/1898Explosive Department of India was established at Nagpur. This is presently under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
4/16/1903Kalka-Simla Railway line section was opened for public conveyance.
3/19/1936Raghav Kaneria, great artist and decorator, was born.
4/13/1772Warren Hastings, who became the president of their Bengal Council, was appointed in the court of Directors of the East India Company.
1/21/1997Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
11/16/1962Chinese troops launch a major offensive in the frontier war.
6/20/1992Carnatic musician Maharajapuram Santhanam died in a car accident in Villupuram in Tamil Nadu.
10/13/1971Hitesh Modi, cricketer (Kenyan left-handed batsman 1996 World Cup), was born.
10/3/1997Devi Lal floats a new party 'Haryana Lok Dal'.