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Historical Event on 1/30/1993
Dr. Syvatoslav Roerich, 89, renowned painter and husband of film actress Devika Rani, passed away.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
5/23/1965 | Venkat Woorkeri Raman, cricketer (Indian slow left-arm all-rounder), was born. |
8/15/1947 | India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries. |
11/18/1997 | Puttaveeramma of Ishwatha Ashrama Vidyaranyapuram, Vishveshwara Nagar, Mysore, conferred with the 'Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award 1997' for lifelong exemplary service to poor destitute women, in particular deaf and dumb girl children. |
4/15/1947 | The new Indian Parliament appeals for non-violence. |
1/14/1959 | Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, emerges as leading choice for president in New Delhi. |
11/16/1921 | Nearly 700 Mopalh rebels were killed by the Gurkhas as they attacked the Pandikkad post at Delhi. |
11/13/1991 | Supreme Court orders establishment of an all-India judicial service. |
11/8/1965 | British Indian Ocean Territory formed. |
2/2/1965 | Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission. |
7/7/1917 | Ram Subhagsingh, great politician and former Rail Minister, was born. |
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