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Historical Event on 1/30/1997

Mahatma Gandhi's ashes immersed in Sangam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/26/2000Prabhakar G. Surur (93) died in Mumbai.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
8/8/1967Central government, for the first time since independence, suffered a token defeat in the Lok Sabha.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
7/20/1654Portugal was taken over by Britishers.
5/21/1996M.S. Sushama Dande (Shiv Sena) elected first woman mayor of New Mumbai along with Savitri Patil (Shiv Sena) as Deputy Mayor.
1/4/1998V.D.I.S. nets Rs.10,500 crores with Rs 33,000 crore black money disclosed in 4,66,031 declarations made.
3/19/1997BJP and BSP agree for a coalition government in Uttar Pradesh.
3/31/1992The PM to look after foreign affairs.
6/23/1987D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991.