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Historical Event on 6/1/1955

India's Untouchability (Offence) Act comes into force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/16/1990Chandrasekhar Government wins confidence motion of 280 for 214 against and 11 abstained (17 members were absent).
7/24/1985Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sikh leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal of Akali Dal signed a peace contract known as 'Punjab Accord' thus ending the four-year agitation in Punjab.
3/31/1663Mir Jumla, Mughal Commander, passed away in Bihar.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
5/28/1988The first Cultural Exchange Programme was signed between India and China.
7/9/1755E Braddock, British General, was mortally wounded during French & Indian War.
1/5/1995PM gives valedictory address at the 8th World Tamil Conference in Madurai.
12/17/2000The 13-day nationwide postal strike called off.
11/6/1998Koneru Humpy wins the World under-12 girls' chess title in Oropesa del Mar, Spain. Azharuddin becomes the highest run-getter (displacing Desmond Haynes, 8648 runs) in LOI history in the Coca Cola cup, Sharjah.
6/4/1993L K Advani unanimously elected President of BJP.