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Historical Event on 10/6/1985

P.T. Usha sets record for 400m (Women) in 51.61 seconds at Canberra .

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/6/1985Akbar's Vajir-E-Ajam 'Bairam Khan' was assassinated at Patan, Gujarat by an Afghan assassin Mubarak Khan Lohani ( whose father was slain by Bairam Khan) in the battle of Machiwara.
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.
11/9/1977Keshavrao Bhole, great music director, passed away.
12/22/1928An Alpine Romance', a 709 feet long sound film produced by Universal Picture Corporation, America, was the first sound film censored at Bombay on December 22. The other sound films censored on the same day were 'The Brox Sisters' and 'Bailey and Barnum.'
1/24/1966Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government.
12/24/1972Daily newspaper ""Janshakti"" published it's first edition at Jalgaon.
5/25/1611Emperor Jahangir married Meherunnisa, widow of Sher Afghan. She recieved the title Noor Jahan.
5/9/1908Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born.
3/31/1993Kidnapped cardiac surgeon Dr. Abdul Ahad Guroo killed in Srinagar.
12/13/1899Pandurang Satu Naik, famous film photographer of Indian film industry, was born.