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Historical Event on 6/2/1965

The second of 2 cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 (Ganges R India).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/17/1924Popati Ramchand Hiranandani, famous Hindi writer, was born at Hyderabad in Sind.
10/30/1977Demonstrators and police clash in Madras as Indira Gandhi tours the country.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)
10/22/1962Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
1/17/1917Dr. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran, (M.G.R.), Indian film star, politician and charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was born at Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was also the founder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga (AIADMK).
8/6/1996Dr. Raj Kumar was conferred Dada Saheb Phalke award.
5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.
1/8/1992Luggage rate of railway passengers hiked by 30 per cent.
7/25/1991Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao, famous economist and former central minister, passed away.
11/1/1992Indirabai Khadilkar, famous singer, died.