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Historical Event on 1/6/1980

In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1997Gold import placed under Open General Licence.
3/22/1977Janata and its allies gain absolute majority in Lok Sabha.
1/1/1955Shantiswaroop Bhatnagar, famous Indian Chemical Expert, died.
10/21/1887Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, great politician, revolutionist leader and chief minister, was born at Khanwa.
4/1/1962Maharashtra State Finance Corporation started its operations.
2/10/1927Dashrathi (Dashrathi Krishnamacharya), famous Telgu poet, was born.
3/26/1969Romesh Chandra, secretary general of the World Peace Council, receives the Lenin prize
1/30/1999Pandit Ravi Shankar, sitar maestro, is chosen for Bharat Ratna.
11/11/1888Acharya Kripalani, nationalist and member of the Parliament, was born at Hyderabad, Sind.
5/20/1994Indian ship rescues over 2000 Indian nationals trapped in the embattled Yemen's port city of Aden.