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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
9/18/1992Andhra government's order of setting up 12 private medical colleges quashed by a full bench of the High Court.
4/13/1890Ramchandra Gopal Torne (Dadasaheb), film director, was born.
10/12/1993The first operational sortie in Somalia was undertaken with the Brigade Commander and his Deputy on board to recede the area of responsibility in and around Baidoa which was to be the bridage's permanent location.
12/4/1973Mohan Rakesh, famous modern Hindi dramatist, novelist and story writer, passed away.
11/22/1873Leopold CMS Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), was born.
3/13/1997Sister Nirmala Joshi, 63, is chosen to succeed Mother Teresa as the Superior-General of Missionaries of Charity.
3/15/1969Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa.
12/16/1952Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people.
1/1/1972Indian states abolished the previous rulers of Privy purses and privileges.
1/18/1925Gajanan Johari, famous Marathi writer, was born.