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Historical Event on 7/6/1998

Moshood Abiola, the detained Nigerian politician and presumed winner of the 1993 elections, died in Abuja.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1921First Indian Parliament meets.
10/15/1676King of England permitted the East India Company to mint the Rupee and Paisa coins at Bombay.
3/8/1921Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous film lyricist, was born.
9/29/1930Ramnath Baburao Kenny, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Bombay.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.
6/11/1997Jaspal Rana and J. Abhijit in the men's section and Nisha Millet in the women's section adjudged best sports persons of the National Games.
3/18/1972First Indian Book Fair was organised by National Book Trust in New Delhi.
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
3/31/1964Tram-way service ended in Mumbai (Bombay). This last electric tram left Bori Bunder (CST) for Dadar at 10 p.m., crowds lined the route all the way at that late hour to bid farewell to the common man's transport medium.
2/9/1942Chiang Kai-Shek meets Sir Stafford Cripps, British Viceroy in India.