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Historical Event on 6/1/1959

The Chinese occupy Tibet and Dalai Lama flees to India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/22/1971Indian and Pakistan governments protested violations of national airspace along the western border, but aerial conflict between the respective air arms began, preceding full-scale warfare between India and Pakistan by 12 days.
4/4/1971Pakistan reports seizure of nine Indian army vehicles.
4/4/1971Guru Ramdas, Sikh Guru, established Amritsar city.
12/16/2000Indian Airlines wins the 60th National Hockey championship in Jammu.
1/28/1951Kashmir issue taken up in UN security council.
3/17/1992Suburban rail fare increase cut; 20\% hike in first class, second class A/C sleeper and chair car reduced to 15\%.
6/25/1998Sikh high priests exonerate the Akali Dal leader and chief of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Gurcharan Singh Tohra, of charges of violating a ``Hukumnama'' (religious edict) issued by the Akal Takht, which prescribed a complete boycott of the members of the Nirankari missions for their ''blasphemous'' activities.
3/29/1942Britain offered dominion status to India after the war if it cooperated now.
1/25/1994Mine fire at Asansol India, kills 55.
5/11/1987President's rule imposed in Punjab.