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30-April-1030

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni passed away in his capital.

30-April-1843

Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, marathi novelist and editor, was born.

30-April-1863

Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet.

30-April-1870

Dadasaheb Phalke alias Dhundiraj Gobind Phalke was born at Trymbakeshwar near Nasik, Maharashtra. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra' and founded Phalke & Co. at Bombay. He was a director, producer, writer, editor & laboratorian, portrait photographer and also a scene-painter.

30-April-1888

Hailsones kill 246 in Moradabad.

30-April-1896

Maa Anandamayee (1896-1982), God-intoxicated yogini and mystic Bengali saint, was born at Kheora. Her spirit lives on in devotees.

30-April-1908

Khudiram Bose along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to throw a bomb at a carriage supposed to be carrying the tyrannical magistrate Kingsford. Unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death.

30-April-1909

R. Shankar, politician, journalist and former Chief Minister of Kerala, was born.

30-April-1909

Kirpal Prem Nath, educationist, was born at Moga (Punjab).

30-April-1909

Sant Tukdoji Maharaj, great saint, patriot and social worker, was born at Yawali, district Amravati.

30-April-1936

Mahatma Gandhi started staying in Sevagram Ashram at Wardha in the Central Provinces, making it his headquarters.

30-April-1947

The entire nation is stirred by religious strife.

30-April-1958

Shiekh Abdulla taken into custody.

30-April-1977

Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.

30-April-1981

C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-02-1985.

30-April-1988

Raj Kapoor gets Dada Saheb Phalke award for 1988.

30-April-1991

BJP election manifesto promises Presidential form of government.

30-April-1992

Import duty on gold halved; minor concessions in direct taxes.

30-April-1992

Over 7 years after the gas disaster, a Bhopal court orders attachment of Carbide properties in India.

30-April-1996

CBI concludes after 11 1/2 years of investigation that no espionage has taken place in what was dubbed the `ISRO spy scandal case'.

30-April-1996

Re-polling in 445 stations in six states.

30-April-1998

Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.

30-April-1998

Sukh Ram, former Union Minister, decides to resign as a Minister in the Himachal Pradesh Government.

30-April-1999

Jessica Lal, model and TV personality, was murdered in a crowded south Delhi restaurant.

History to be Continued ...



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