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On April 6, 1648, the construction of this iconic building was completed. It was built as the emperor decided to shift the capital from Agra to Delhi. He had the same architect, who worked on an iconic tomb for his wife design this. Which building is this, known for its distinctive colour?

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On April 6, 1808, businessman John Jacob Astor incorporated the American Fur Company, with which he established a monopoly on the trade. This led him to become the first businessman to earn a certain title as his worth crossed a significant amount. What was he the very first of?

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On April 6, 1843, this gentleman was appointed British Poet Laureate by Queen Victoria. His works that celebrate nature, emotion, and the human experience are taught till date in schools. Who was this poet, who had a very fitting name?

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On April 6, 1889, George Eastman began selling a flexible rolled film for the first time. His company soon became globally renowned in photography. Which company was this that supposedly got its name from the sound the shutter made when taking a picture?

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On April 6, 1896, 241 male athletes from 14 nations got together in Athens. They re-started an ancient practice, which had stopped 1,500 years earlier because of a ban by Roman emperor Theodosius I. What did they begin, of which 37 editions have happened so far?

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On April 6, 1930, Mahatma Gandhi came to the end of a 24-day journey. He picked up something in his hand and declared: “With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire.” What historic event had just happened?

Answer : The Salt Satyagraha/ Dandi March

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On April 6, 1938, American chemist Roy J. Plunkett presented his invention at his company DuPont. It was an inert chemical called ‘Polytetrafluoroethylene’, which could not be wet by water. By what common name would one know this compound now found in almost all kitchens?

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On April 6, 1965, Intelsat I was launched into geosynchronous orbit. Its nickname was ‘Early Bird’, a reference to the proverb about catching worms. It was the first to be available internationally for commercial use. What was ‘Early Bird’?

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On April 6, 1974, a band of four Swedish artists won the 1974 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2021, it was again voted as the best song in the event’s 50-year history. The song uses a historically important battle as a metaphor for a breakup. Which band and what song?

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On April 6, 1980, a small piece of paper with re-adherable glue on its back was introduced to the market. This temporary marker was accidentally discovered by a scientist, who was trying to make super-glue. What stationery item, first produced in an iconic yellow colour is this?