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Historical Event on 4/6/2000

The Government permits use of LPG as auto fuel.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/14/1895Nihalsing Gurumukh, former Chief Minister of Delhi and Governer of Rajasthan, was born.
4/16/1963Gopal Singh Nepali, famous poet, passed away.
11/20/1888Gurunath Bewoor, director general, was born at Bewoor village, district Bijapur.
9/8/1933Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.
10/17/1979Mother Teresa, social worker, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
10/29/1930Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is sent back to prison for two yearrs following a speech he made at Allahabad the day after his release from jail.
8/15/1960Maharashtra State Sahkari Grihvitta Corporation was established.
1/21/2000The Samata Party National Executive elects Mrs. Jaya Jaitley as its president.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
3/20/1925Marquess Curzon of Kedleston died this morning at age 66 from complications following an operation. Long a kingpin of the Conservative party, Lord Curzon spent 40 years in public life, serving as Viceroy and Governor General of India and, at the end of his career, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Though he came close to becoming prime minister in 1923, his aristocratic past militated against him in an era which nominated leaders from the House of Commons. He twice wed US women and enjoyed fame as an author of books about politics and his own travels.