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Historical Event on 6/6/1998

All IAF Meteorological Sections were put on high alert from 06 Jun 98, and constant interaction with India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Mumbai and the (IMD) Centre at Ahmedabad resulted in 24 hours tracking and plotting of the cyclone, which was passed down as forecasts to Service and civil authorities in the Saurashtra and Kutch region.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/25/1922Satyendranath Datta, famous Bengali poet, passed away.
11/9/1990JD expels Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel and UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav from Legislative wings and primary membership of the party.
7/17/1976Mudliyar A. Ramaswami, Padmabhushan awardee, politician and industrialist, passed away.
5/5/1916Giani Zail Singh, President of India, was born in Sandhwan village, Punjab.
4/22/1812Dalhousie, governor general of India, was born.
4/30/1909Kirpal Prem Nath, educationist, was born at Moga (Punjab).
6/20/1972Paras Laxmikant Mhambrey, great Indian cricket pace bowler (Test v England 1996), was born in Bombay.
2/6/1952George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom, died of lung cancer at the age of 56 (succeeded by daughter, Elizabeth II). In 1947, His title of Emperor of India was deleted.
9/25/1946Bishan Singh Giansingh Bedi, cricketer (mighty Indian slow left-armer 1966-79), was born in Amritsar. He received the Arjun Award (1969) and the Padmashree (1970).
4/20/1965First Indian team led by M. S. Kohli ascends the Everest.