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Learn about the importance of 30th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 30th June in the history of India 2009 – Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashes into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 152 of the 153 people on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survives the crash. Famous Birthdays on June 30 1959 – Sandip Verma, Baroness Verma, Indian-English businesswoman and politician 1943 – Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Indian director and screenwriter 1911 – Nagarjun, Indian poet (d. 1998) Death Anniversaries on June 30 2007 – Sahib Singh Verma, Indian librarian and politician, 4th Chief Minister of Delhi (b. 1943) 1917 – Dadabhai Naoroji, Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and an early Indian political and social leader (b. 1825)

Learn about the importance of 29th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 29th June in the history of India 2020 - India banned 59 Chinese apps including the most popular Tiktok app amid tussle between India-China LAC at Galwan valley. Famous Birthdays on June 29 1893 – Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (d. 1972) Death Anniversaries on June 29 2011 – K. D. Sethna, Indian poet, scholar, writer, philosopher, and cultural critic (b. 1904) 1873 – Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Indian poet and playwright (b. 1824)

Learn about the importance of 28th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 28th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 28 1960 - Prahlad Singh Patel is an Indian politician who is the current Minister of Culture and Minister of Tourism of India, and Member of Parliament from Damoh Loksabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh. He was minister of state for coal in AB Vajpayee Ministry. 1921 – P. V. Narasimha Rao, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (d. 2004) Death Anniversaries on June 28 2009 – A. K. Lohithadas, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1955)

Learn about the importance of 27th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 27th June in the history of India 2014 – At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Famous Birthdays on June 27 1992 – Karthika Nair, Indian film actress 1964 - Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha is a retired Indian track and field athlete. She has been associated with Indian athletics since 1979. She is often called the "queen of Indian track and field". P.T Usha was awarded Arjuna award in 1983 and was awarded Padma Shri in 1985. 1962 – Sunanda Pushkar, India-born Canadian businesswoman (d. 2014) 1943 – Ravi Batra, Indian-American economist and academic 1939 – R. D. Burman, Indian singer-songwriter (d. 1994) 1919 – Amala Shankar, Indian danseuse 1915 – Aideu Handique, Indian actress (d. 2002) 1838 – Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay,

Learn about the importance of this Day 26th June , major historical events on this Day, Eminent personalities Birthdays on this day, deaths if any on this day. Famous Birthdays on 26th June 1985 - Arjun Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of film producers Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie Kapoor, the nephew of actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor, the stepson of actress Sridevi, and the half brother of actress Janhvi Kapoor. He is the current brand ambassador of Chelsea F.C. for India. He made his acting debut through the 2012 successful action romance Ishaqzaade and subsequently appeared in several other box office hits including the crime drama Gunday (2014), the coming-of-age romantic comedy 2 States (2014) and the satire Ki & Ka (2016).  1926 – Mahendra Bhatnagar, Indian poet 1874 - Shahuji Maharaj of the Bhonsle dynasty of Marathas was a Raja and the first Maharaja of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, also k

Learn about the importance of 25th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 25th June in the history of India  1983 - India lifted it's first Cricket World Cup 1975 – Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declares a state of internal emergency in India. Famous Birthdays on June 25 1931 – V. P. Singh, Indian lawyer and politician, 7th Prime Minister of India (d. 2008) 1924 – Madan Mohan, Iraqi-Indian composer and director (d. 1975) 1900 – Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, English admiral and politician, 44th Governor-General of India (d. 1979) Death Anniversaries on June 25 2007 – Jeeva, Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter (b. 1963)

Learn about the importance of 24th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 24th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 24 1937 – Anita Desai, Indian-American author and academic Death Anniversaries on June 24 1980 – Varahagiri Venkata Giri, Indian lawyer and politician, 4th President of India (b. 1894) 1564 - Rani Durgavati was the ruling Queen of Gondwana from 1550 until 1564. She was born in the family of Chandel king Keerat Rai. She was born at the fort of Kalinjar. Rani Durgavati's achievements further enhanced the glory of her ancestral tradition of courage and patronage. 

Learn about the importance of 23rd June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 23rd June in the history of India 2020 - In a historic first, Puri's Rath Yatra is celebrated but with almost no devotees. Due to Coronavirus pandemic, restrictions were imposed and only 500 devotees were allowed to pull the Iconic Jagannath's Rath Yatra. 1985 – A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard. 1757 – Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey. Famous Birthdays on June 23 1951 – Raj Babbar, Indian actor and politician 1934 – Virbhadra Singh, is an Indian politician. The longest-serving and 4th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, he served as the Chie

Learn about the importance of 22nd June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 22nd June in the history of India 1948 – King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after Britain actually gave up its rule of India. 1897 – British colonial officers Charles Walter Rand and Lt. Charles Egerton Ayerst are assassinated in Pune, Maharashtra, India by the Chapekar brothers and Mahadeo Vinayak Ranade, who are later caught and hanged. Famous Birthdays on June 22 1974 – Vijay, Indian film actor in Tamil cinema. One of the most followed and popular actor in Tamil Cinema. 1965 - Anubhav Sinha is an Indian film director, producer and writer known for his work in Tum Bin (2001), Dus (2005), Ra.One (2011), Mulk (2018),Article 15 (2019) and Thappad (2020). 1950 – Tom Alter, Indian actor (d. 2017) 1932 – Amrish Puri, Indian actor (d. 2005) 1927 – Anthony Low, Indian-English historian and academic (

Learn about the importance of 21st June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. Celebrations/Observations on June 21 International Yoga Day Father's Day 21st June in the history of India 2012 – A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas Island, killing 17 people and leaving 70 others missing. Famous Birthdays on June 21 1991 - Nungshi & Tashi Malik popularly known as 'Everest twins' are celebrated mountaineers from India. They have been conferred Nari Shakti Samman 2020 by the president of India. 1941 – Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Indian bishop 1912 – Vishnu Prabhakar, Indian author and playwright (d. 2009) Death Anniversaries on June 21 2012 – Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (b. 1918) 2012 – Abid Hussain, Indian economist and diplomat, Indian Ambassador to the United States (b. 1926)

Learn about the importance of 20th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 20th June in the history of India 2020 - FabiFlu became the first oral Favipiravir-approved medication in India for the treatment of COVID-19. 1921 – Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, begin a four-month strike. Famous Birthdays on June 20 1952 – Vikram Seth, Indian author and poet 1939 – Ramakant Desai, Indian cricketer (d. 1998) 1869 – Laxmanrao Kirloskar, Indian businessman, founded the Kirloskar Group (d. 1956) Death Anniversaries on June 20

Learn about the importance of 19th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 19th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 19 1985 - Kajal Aggarwal is an Indian film actress and model. She has established a career in the Tamil and Telugu film industries and has been nominated for four Filmfare Awards South. Aggarwal made her acting debut with the 2004 Bollywood film Kyun! 1970 – Rahul Gandhi, Indian politician, former president of Indian National Congress. Member of Parliament from Wayanad. 1962 – Ashish Vidyarthi, Indian actor 1947 – Salman Rushdie, Indian-English novelist and essayist Death Anniversaries on June 19 1949 – Syed Zafarul Hasan, Indian philosopher and academic (b. 1885)

Learn about the importance of 18th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 18th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 18 Death Anniversaries on June 18 2020 - Malayalam screenwriter and director KR Sachidanandan, popularly known as Sachy. His last directed Malayalam movie was 'Ayyapanum Koshiyum'. 2016 – Jeppiaar, Indian educationist, founder and chancellor of Sathyabama University (b. 1931) 2005 – Mushtaq Ali, Indian cricketer (b. 1914)

Learn about the importance of 17th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 17th June in the history of India 1795 – The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic. Famous Birthdays on June 17 1973 – Leander Paes, Indian tennis player Death Anniversaries on this day 1981 – Richard O'Connor, Indian-English general (b. 1889) 1839 – Lord William Bentinck, English general and politician, 14th Governor-General of India (b. 1774)

Learn about the importance of 16th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 16th June in the history of India 2013 – A multi-day cloudburst, centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, causes devastating floods and landslides, becoming the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. 1858 – The Battle of Morar takes place during the Indian Mutiny. 1819 – A major earthquake strikes the Kutch district of western India, killing over 1,543 people and raising a 6 m high, 6 km wide, ridge, extending for at least 80 km, that was known as the Allah Bund ("Dam of God"). 1755 – French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians. Famous Birthdays on June 16 1993 - Chandrani Murmu, Youngest elected Member of Parliament from Keonjhar, Odisha constituency. She was just 25 Years 11 months old when she won the election to become the you

Learn about the importance of 15th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. Celebrations/Observations on June 15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is aimed to encourage world to pay greater attention to the well- being and adequate health care of older persons. 15th June in the history of India 2020 - 20 Indian soldiers killed by Chinese Army in a standoff over Galwan Valley. 2007 - On this day (15th June 2007), the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolute to establish 2nd October as the International Day of Non-Violence . Famous Birthdays on June 15 1952 – Satya Pal Jain , Indian lawyer and politician, Additional Solicitor General of India 1950 – Lakshmi Mittal , Indian-English businessman 1932 – Zia Fariduddin Dagar , Indian singer (d. 2013) 1927 – Ibn-e-Insha , Indian-Pakistani poet and author (d. 1978) 1878 – Margaret Abbott , Indian-American golfer (d. 1955) 1975 -  Koratala Siva is an Indian film dire

Learn about the importance of 14th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. Observations/Celebrations on June 14 World Blood Donor Day 2020 - Raja Parba being celebrated in Odisha 14th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 14 1955 – Kirron Kher , Indian theatre, film & television actress, TV talk show host, politician and Member of Parliament 1444 – Nilakantha Somayaji , Indian astronomer and mathematician (d. 1544) Death Anniversaries on June 14 2020 -  Sushant Singh Rajput , was an Indian film and television actor, dancer, television personality, an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. Rajput started his career with television serials. His debut show was Star Plus's romantic drama Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil (2008), followed by an award-winning performance in Zee TV's popular soap opera Pavitra Rishta (2009–11). 2020 - Samir Bangara , was the co-founder and managing director at Qyuki Digit

Learn about the importance of 13th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 13th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 13 1994 – Deepika Kumari , Indian archer 1992 -  Disha Patani is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi films. She began her acting career with the Telugu film Loafer (2015), opposite Varun Tej. After making her Bollywood debut in the sports biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), she starred in the Chinese action comedy Kung Fu Yoga (2017). Some of her commercially successful Hindi films are Baaghi 2 (2018) and Bharat (2019). 1990 -  Aditya Uddhav Thackeray is an Indian Politician serving as Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Environment Government of Maharashtra. He is also MLA of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is the son of Uddhav Thackeray, an Indian politician serving as the 19th and current Chief Minister of Maharashtra, leader of the Shi

Learn about the importance of 12th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. Celebrations & Observations on this Day World against child labour day 12th June in the history of India 1975 – Judge Jagmohanlal Sinha of the city of Allahabad ruled that India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had used corrupt practices to win her seat in the Indian Parliament, and that she should be banned from holding any public office. Mrs. Gandhi sent word that she refused to resign. Famous Birthdays on June 12 1999 - Ajey Nagar , Indian comedian, Youtuber, also known as roast King and CarryMinati. 1982 – Shailaja Pujari , Indian weightlifter 1975 -  Anjana Om Kashyap is an Indian journalist and anchor. She is an executive editor of the Hindi news channel Aaj Tak. Ajey Nagar  (CarryMinati) Death Anniversaries on June 12 2020 -  Anand Mohan Zutshi or popularly known as "Gulzar Dehlavi" was an Urdu poet, scholar, and journ

Learn about the importance of 11th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 11th June in the history of India 2008 – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada's First Nations in regard to abuses at a Canadian Indian residential school. Famous Birthdays on June 11 1948 – Lalu Prasad Yadav, Indian politician, 20th Chief Minister of Bihar 1897 – Ram Prasad Bismil, Indian activist, founded the Hindustan Republican Association (d. 1927) 1815 – Julia Margaret Cameron, Indian-Sri Lankan photographer (d. 1879) Death Anniversaries on June 11 2013 – Vidya Charan Shukla, Indian politician, Indian Minister of External Affairs (b. 1929) 1983 – Ghanshyam Das Birla, Indian businessman and politician (b. 1894) 1962 – Chhabi Biswas, Indian actor and director (b. 1900)

Learn about the importance of 10th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 10th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 10 2019 - Miraya Takhtani, daughter of actor Esha Deol Takhtani and Bharat Takhtani. 1960 – Nandamuri Balakrishna, Indian film actor and politician 1938 – Rahul Bajaj, Indian businessman and politician 1938 – Vasanti N. Bhat-Nayak, Indian mathematician and academic (d. 2009) Death Anniversaries on June 10 1955 – Margaret Abbott, Indian-American golfer (b. 1876)

Learn about the importance of 9th June in the history of India. Major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 9th June in the history of India 1900 – Indian nationalist Birsa Munda dies in a British prison of cholera. Famous Birthdays on June 9 1985 – Sonam Kapoor, Indian model and actress. 1949 – Kiran Bedi, Indian police officer and activist 1931 – Nandini Satpathy, Indian author and politician, 8th Chief Minister of Odisha (d. 2006) 1845 – Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, English soldier, academic, and politician, 36th Governor-General of India (d. 1914) Death Anniversaries on June 9 2020 - Prof. Sanatan Rath was a professor and Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and one of the most renowned neurosurgeon in the state of Odisha. 2020 - Wali Akhtar Nadwi, was an HoD professor of Arabic department in Delhi University. 2011 – M. F. Husain, Indian painter and director (b. 1915) 1956 – Chandrashekhar Agashe, In

Day Monday, 8 June 2020 Festivals, Observations None Panchaang Aaj Ka Panchaang Events Today's Events 8th June in the History of India Famous Birthdays on 8th June 1957 - Dimple Kapadia is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films. She was discovered at age 14 by Raj Kapoor, who cast her in the title role of his teen romance Bobby, to critical and commercial success. In that same year, she married Indian actor Rajesh Khanna and retired from acting. Death anniversaries on June 8 1926 - Mariam Thresia, was an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic professed religious and the founder of the Congregation of the Holy Family. (born - 26th April 1876)

Learn about the importance of 7th June in the history of India. Major historical events, famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 7th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 7 1935 – Shyama, Indian actress (d. 2017) Death Anniversaries on June 7 2020 - Chiranjeevi Sarja, Kannada actor 2002 – B. D. Jatti, Indian lawyer and politician, 5th Vice President of India (b. 1912)

Learn about the importance of 6th June in the history of India. Major historical events, famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 6th June in the history of India 2004 - Tamil is established as a "classical language" by the President of India, Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, in a joint sitting of the two houses of the Indian Parliament. 1981 – Bihar train disaster: A passenger train travelling between Mansi and Saharsa, India, jumps the tracks at a bridge crossing the Bagmati River. The government places the official death toll at 268 plus another 300 missing; however, it is generally believed that the death toll is closer to 1,000. Famous Birthdays on June 6 1970 – Sunil Joshi , Indian cricketer 1955 – Suresh Bhardwaj , Indian stage designer, director and theatre teacher (d. 2016) 1946 - Raghuvansh Prasad Singh was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Vaishali constituency of Bihar and was the national vice president of the Rashtri

Learn about the importance of 5th June in the history of India. Major historical events, famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 5th June in the history of India 2003 – A severe heatwave across Pakistan and India reaches its peak, as temperatures exceed 50 °C (122 °F) in the region. 1984 – Operation Blue Star: Under orders from India's prime minister, Indira Gandhi, the Indian Army begins an invasion of the Golden Temple, the holiest site of the Sikh religion. Famous Birthdays on 5th June 1972 - Yogi Adityanath , Indian monk, nationalist politician and 22nd Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 1964 - Salil Parekh is the chief executive officer and managing director of Infosys since January 2, 2018. Parekh took over from interim CEO U B Pravin Rao. Parekh is a graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) in Aeronautical Engineering and holds a Master of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from Cornell Unive

Learn about the importance of 4th June in the history of India. Major historical events, famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 4th June in the history of India Famous Birthdays on June 4 1974 – Jacob Sahaya Kumar Aruni, Indian chef (d. 2012) 1904 – Bhagat Puran Singh, Indian publisher, environmentalist, and philanthropist (d. 1992) Death Anniversaries on June 4 2020 - Basu Chatterjee was an Indian film director and screenwriter. Through the 1970s and 1980s, he became associated with what came to be known as middle cinema or middle-of-the-road cinema, with filmmakers such as Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Bhattacharya, whom he assisted in Teesri Kasam. 

Learn about the importance of 3rd June in the history of India. Major historical events, famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 3rd June in the history of India 1984 – Operation Blue Star, a military offensive, is launched by the Indian government at Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs, in Amritsar. The operation continues until June 6, with casualties, most of them civilians, in excess of 5,000. Famous Birthdays on June 3 1930 – George Fernandes, Indian journalist and politician, Minister of Defence for India 1924 – Karunanidhi, Indian screenwriter and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (d. 2018) 1890 – Baburao Painter, Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1954) Death Anniversaries on June 3 2014 – Gopinath Munde, Indian politician, 3rd Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra (b. 1949) 2013 – Atul Chitnis, German-Indian technologist and journalist (b. 1962) 2011 – Bhajan Lal, In

Learn about the importance of 2nd June in the history of India. Major historical events, famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. 2nd June in the history of India 2014 – Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India, formed from ten districts of northwestern Andhra Pradesh. Famous Birthdays on June 2 1987 – Sonakshi Sinha, Indian actress 1963 – Anand Abhyankar, Indian actor (d. 2012) 1956 - Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam, commonly known by his screen name Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.  1955 – Nandan Nilekani, Indian businessman, co-founded Infosys Death Anniversaries on June 2 2014 – Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy, Indian cardinal (b. 1924) 2014 – Anjan Das, Indian director and producer (b. 1951) 1988 – Raj Kapoor, Indian actor, director, and producer (b. 1924) 1987 – Anthony de Mello, Indian-American priest and psychotherapist (b. 1931)

Learn about the importance of 1st June in the history of India. Major historical events, famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day. Famous Birthdays on June 1 1985 – Dinesh Karthik , Indian cricketer 1955 - Suresh Chandra Angadi was an Indian politician who served as a member of parliament from 2004 and served as the minister of state for railways from 2019 until his death in 2020. He was a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party from Karnataka. 1929 – Nargis , Indian actress (d. 1981) Death Anniversaries on June 1 2020 - Wajid Khan of Sajid–Wajid duo was Indian Bollywood Hindi film music director, the sons of Sharafat Ali Khan, a tabla player. Wajid Khan was the younger of the two brothers, Wajid Khan died on 1st of June 2020. 1996 – Neelam Sanjiva Reddy , Indian politician, 6th President of India (b. 1913) 1830 – Swaminarayan , Indian religious leader (b. 1781)