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Historical Event on 4/6/1998

The Sonia Gandhi era begins in the Congress(I) with a special AICC session ratifying the decision of the CWC appointing her president in place of Sitaram Kesri.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1997Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
4/15/1976India announces it will send an envoy to Peking, first time in 15 years.
5/2/1769Sir John Malcom, former Governor of Mumbai and historian, was born.
3/26/1918Vanavihari B.N. Sundara Rao, great author and journalist, was born at Varthur, Bangalore.
2/10/1931Capital of India shifted from Old Delhi to New Delhi, formal inauguration of New Delhi City took place.
3/31/1997Lakhubhai Pathak, prominent NRI businessman who had accused Narasimha Rao of cheating $ 100,000, died in London.
6/2/1756Fort William, the English stronghold in Bengal, was surrendered to Siraj-ud-Daulah.
1/1/1948Orissa High Court was established at Cuttack for Orissa territory.
1/19/1932Balgovind Jaiswal, educationist and author, was born at Mhow.