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Historical Event on 7/6/1939

Manmohan Sood, cricketer (scored 0 & 3 in his only Test for India), was born in Lahore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/11/1984A cloud of toxic chemicals escaped from a Union Carbide plant near Charleston, West Virginia, this morning, and at least 135 residents were treated for eye, throat, and lung irritation. Last December, methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a Union Carbide plant in India, killing 2,000 people. No MIC escaped today, plant officials said. Aldicarb oxime, a much less toxic gas, is declared as one constituent of the gas cloud.
4/15/1927Abha Gandhi, servant to Gandhi, was born.
6/15/1960Bardwan University was established in West Bengal.
5/29/1979Perminder Singh Sangha, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Oslo, Norway.
6/30/1966Judge K. Subba Rao became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 11/04/1967.
9/18/1958Dr. Bhagwan Das, great philosopher, freedom fighter, Hindi writer, politician and litterateur, passed away.
11/11/1973India's first International Philatelic Exihibition started in New Delhi.
4/8/1897Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.
4/23/1926Madhavrao Sapre, great political leader, passed away.
5/2/1926Hindu women gain right to seek elected office.