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Historical Event on 7/6/1986

Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91).

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1917Mulvantrai Himatlal Mankad better known as ""Vinoo Mankad"", cricketer (India's greatest all-rounder to his time), was born at Jamnagar.
4/20/1989President's rule imposed in Karnataka.
11/16/1986Second SAARC summit held at Bangalore.
1/15/1977Rashid Ahmed Siddiqui, modern Urdu writer, passed away.
6/23/1975Prannath Thapar, former Chief of Army, died.
2/11/1996Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba arrives in India for a week-long visit.
11/11/1906Chetput Ramaswami Pattabhi Raman, politician and social worker, was born at Madras.
12/22/1994Sunil Gavaskar takes oath of office as the Sheriff of Bombay.
3/13/1992Indumati Ramkrishna Shevde, famous writer, critic and painter, passed away.
10/13/1967Vasant Prabhu, famous music director, died.