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Historical Event on 6/7/1631

Begum Mumtaj Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan, Emperor of India, passed away at Burhanpur a few hours after the birth of a daughter. She was married in 1612 and the Taj Mahal was built for her.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/11/1964M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel.
6/3/1915Sir' knighthood was granted to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore by the British Government.
8/27/1978Lord Mountbatten died in an explosion near Ireland.
9/6/1995Meenatai Thackrey, social worker and Matoshree of Shivsainik's, passed away.
3/18/1896Pandit Kunjilal Dubey, freedom fighter, educationalist and politician, was born at Amgaon, District Narsinghpur.
10/21/1994Government notifies substantial increase in the ceiling on election expenses on Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.
2/23/1768Nizam accepted British supremacy and Smith Col. signed peace treaty with the Nizam.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
9/8/1887Swami Sivananda, (1887-1963), religious leader, Hindu universalist renaissance guru, author of 200 books and founder of Divine Life Society with 400 branches worldwide, was born in the quiet village of Pattamadai, District Tirunelveli.
12/3/1991Satinder Kumar Lamba appointed India's Ambassador to Pakistan.