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Historical Event on 6/1/1930

First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
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6/5/1997I. K. Gujral's visit to Nepal was marked by signing of Power Trade Agreement and MoU on civil aviation.
5/5/1930Gandhiji was arrested and imprisoned without trial. As a result there was ''hartal'' (strike)all over India. Over 100,000 people were jailed before the end of the year.
5/7/1958Acharya Kripalani elected leader of a new opposition group in the Lok Sabha.
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5/7/1994Ustad Jahiruddin Dagar Nasir, famous classical singer of Dhrupad-Dhamar, passed away at the age of 62 in Bareilly.
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