6th March – What Happened Today In History? | On This Day

Today In History? 

Find out what happened on 6th March in History. There are a lot many happenings which had taken place on this date in the pages of Indian History, here we have listed some of the very important events occurred  

6th March

Sharwanand is an Indian film actor who appears in Telugu and Tamil films. He is also known as Sarva in the Tamil cinema. Sharwanand was born in Hyderabad. Nandu, as his friends call him, was a popular kid during his early years. He is the son of MRV Prasad Rao.

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (Abul-Qaid Johar Mohammed Burhanuddin) (born 6 March 1915) is the 52nd Dā‘ī l-Muṭlaq (Dai, or Unrestricted Missionary) of the Dawoodi Bohras. The Dawoodi Bohras are a sub group within the Mustaali, Ismaili Shia branch of Islam.

Makarand Deshpande (born 1966) is an Indian actor, writer, and director in Hindi and Marathi films and theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in various films like Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, and Darna Zaroori Hai where he often plays drunkard, wayfarer roles.

Gaurav Chakrabarty is an Indian (Bengali) actor best known for his portrayal of the character ‘Prodipto Lahiri’ in the Bengali megaserial Gaaner Oparey that aired on Star Jalsha from June 28, 2010 to April 16, 2011.

Raj N. Sippy (born 6 March 1948, India) also known as Raj Sippy, is a senior Indian film director and producer concentrating on Bollywood films. He was very prominent in 80’s with successful movies.

Death anniversaries on 6th March

Sahodaran Ayyappan (21 August 1889 – 6 March 1968) was a social reformer, thinker, journalist, and politician of Kerala, India. He was one of the outspoken followers of Sree Narayana Guru. Sahodaran Ayyappan was born into a traditional Ezhava family of Cherai in Vypin Island of Ernakulam

Nawab Raza Ali Khan Bahadur (17 November 1908-6 March 1966) was a Nawab of the princely state of Rampur from 1930 to 1966. A tolerant and progressive ruler, Sir Raza expanded the number of Hindus in his government, expanded the irrigation system, completed elctrification projects

Herbert Champion Harrison (October 4, 1876 – March 6, 1927), is credited with the invention and development of the modern hexagon cellular “honeycomb” automotive radiator and was the founder of the Harrison Radiator Company in 1910. Born in Calcutta India to British parents

Notable Events:

1775 Raghunath Rao signed treaty of Surat with British ending the first Anglo-Maratha War.

1915 Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore met for the first time at Shantiniketan.

1947 Churchill opposes troop withdrawal from India at London.

1971 Test debut of Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies at Port-of-Spain.

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