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Historical Event on 2/6/1950

N. R. Pillai was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 13-05-1953.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/19/1982Acharya J. B. Kripalani, writer, nationalist, parliamentarian, founder of Kissan Mazdoor Dal and president of Indian National Congress in 1946, passed away at the age of 94.
5/29/1965Indian Everest team sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the fourth time.
1/18/1990Farooq Abdullah, J&K CM, quits.
7/23/1988Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died.
9/17/1799Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan, an able leader and diplomat of Madhavrao Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
12/28/1907Vitthal Narayan Kothiwale, great author, was born at Garoth (Malva).
3/23/1942Second World War was turning against the British and they needed the help of the Indians. So Prime Minister Churhill sent a delegation under Sir Stafford Cripps (Cripps Mission) to hold talks with the Indian leaders on the future of the subcontient in UK, which could not take place because of the non-cooperation movement and they left after a fortnight. They submitted their report in April 1942 which was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League.
4/7/1998Soli Sorabjee is appointed Attorney-General of India.
7/15/1969Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. After retirement he was appointed as the Ambassador in Switzerland.
5/11/1999Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people.