06th October
1862 – The Indian Penal Code Act was passed and enforced from the 1st of January.
1893 – Astrophysicist, institution builder, and parliamentarian Dr. Meghnad Saha was born (6 October 1893 – 16 February 1956). He will always be remembered for his contribution in the field of physics.
1987 – The Dominion of Fiji became the Republic of Fiji.
1995 – The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b formally known as Dimidium, was discovered on this day. Its distance from earth is calculated as 50 light-years.
2010 – Instagram, a very popular mainstream photo-sharing application, was founded today.
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