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Historical Event on 6/2/1988

Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1997At least 20 civilians were killed and over 30 injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on Kargil town in Jammu&Kashmir.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
4/11/1887Jamini Roy, famous artist, was born.
1/6/1989Lord Sudhindra Prasanna Sinha died.
10/10/1964Olympics opened at Tokyo
7/6/1955Marshall Tito and Nehru's joint declaration in Belgrade.
4/2/1991Asom Gana Parishad splits.
10/21/1762Herman W Daendels, Brig-General and Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1807-11), was born.
8/10/1998Sri Bhuteshanandji Maharaj, 97, president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, died in Calcutta.
7/22/1956Quake shatters town of Anjar; claiming 117 lives, 800 people were missing.