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Historical Event on 6/4/1987

A Swedish Government enquiry finds that Bofors paid commission to middlemen for concluding Arms Purchase Agreement with India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1942Bibi Amar Kaur, freedom fighter, successfully hoisted the national flag at Jail Gate of Lahore. She was then arrested and send to Ambala Jail.
4/8/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj honoured Hansaji Mohite with the degree of 'Hambirrao' and appointed him as Chief General of his Army.
2/2/1917Maharshi Vinayak Ramchandra Patwardhan (Annasaheb), collegue of Lokmanya Tilak, passed away.
10/21/1959Chinese and Indian troops clash on Ladakh border.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
2/3/1928Chandrasekhar Vaman Gadkari, cricketer (Indian batsman in 6 Tests 1953-55), was born at Pune.
1/26/1960More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals.
10/2/1986Rajiv Gandhi survives assassination attempt made by Sikh extremists at Raj Ghat.
3/7/1961Govind Ballabh Pant passed away. He had served eight years as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was bestowed with Bharat Ratna in 1959.
7/21/1984Terrorists breach Bhakra canal in Punjab.