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Historical Event on 11/30/1986
Sikhs hijack bus, killing 24 at Punjab.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
4/15/1992 | D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away. |
10/1/1997 | Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72. |
7/27/1887 | Sardar Davar Tehmuras Kavasji, social worker and lawyer, was born. |
8/1/1964 | Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 15/07/1969. |
2/16/1944 | Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory. |
1/1/1920 | P.M. Nadagouda, politician, was born at Mysore, Chitwadgi. |
12/26/1978 | Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption. |
5/8/1901 | British commission claims famine has taken 1.25 million lives since 1899; blames over population. |
12/26/1914 | Dr. Shushila Nair, social reformer, was born in village Kunjah, district Gunjra, Punjab (now Pakistan). She dedicated her life to serve Gandhiji and Gandhi Ashram and also performed the duties of Indian citizen by taking active participation in freedom movement. |
11/8/1992 | Mother Teresa, nobel prize winner, was presented 'Bharat Ki Mahan Suputri' award. |
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