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Historical Event on 4/6/1966

Mihir Sen, first Indian swimmer to achieve many remarkable feats, swam across the 'Palk Strait' measuring 22 kms between India & Sri Lanka (Cylone).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/1992At least 170 people die in heavy rains and floods in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
3/28/1963First meeting of the National Aeronautical Laboratory Executive Council held under the chairmanship of J R D Tata.
7/7/1763Britishers declared Mir Jafer as Nawab of Bengal.
12/5/1657Murad proclaimed himself Emperor of India.
11/16/1995The Pension scheme ordinance for 18 million Provident Fund subscribers takes effect with an initial corpus of Rs. 85.00 billion.
9/23/1980Indira Gandhi gains power to imprison without trial.
1/1/1932Publication of Marathi Newspaper 'Sakal' started.
12/12/1925Dattatreya Gajanan Phadkar alias ""Dattu"" Phadkar, cricketer (pace bowler all-rounder for India), Kolhapur, Maharastra, was born.
3/8/1986L.K. Advani elected President of BJP.
3/8/1986Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India, was born.