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Historical Event on 6/7/1996

Sq. Ldr. Sanjay Thapar of IAF becomes the first Indian to jump from a parachute and hoist the national flag at the North Pole.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/7/1782Hyder Ali, warrior of Mysore, passed away in a camp near Chittur.
1/25/1950The post of the Governor General of India was abolished.
1/20/1988Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, better known as Sarhadi Gandhi or Frointier Gandhi, passed away.
1/20/1988Taimurlang passed away.
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.
10/9/1976International Dialing Telephone Service started between Mumbai and London.
7/11/1998The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.
2/21/1991Opposition boycotts the President's address as a protest against the dismissal of Tamil Nadu government.
10/29/1971Cyclone and tidal waves struck Orissa state claiming 10,000 lives.
9/4/1927World fliers reach Karachi, India.