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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
5/2/1907Riots break out in Rawalpindi and East Bengal, spreading to the Punjab.
1/18/1978Shri Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away.
11/2/1971Hurricane and ensuing tidal wave takes 6,000 lives.
4/12/1871Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande, editor in modern era and dictionary creator, was born.
1/16/1996Supreme Court says trial courts should hold trial of rape cases in camera.
8/30/1773Narayan Rao Peshwa was murdered by his uncle Raghunath Rao, also called Raghoba, who then proclaimed himself the Peshwa.
8/15/1990GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.
7/27/1914Kalpana Dutta, great freedom fighter, was born at Chatgaon. (27th July, 1914).
11/13/1993The Indian hospital and aviation was operational immediately. The Indian contingent formally took charge of the responsibility of the capital city of Mogadishu.
1/2/1987Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab, great industrialist, leader and former Chief Minister of Orissa, died.