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Historical Event on 12/30/1953

The Untouchability (Offences) Bill published in the Gazette of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1908Sudhabala alias Ermaline was born in Bombay. She was a film actress. Her first film was 'Hothal Padmini' (1925). Some of her films are Kicks of Kismet, Tained Virtue, Red Signal, Wise Fool, Hoor-E-Bagdad.
5/1/1996Ban imposed (through a Delhi high court judgment) on the film 'Bandit Queen', based on the life of Phoolan Devi, lifted by Supreme Court.
12/6/2000Bishop Vinod Peter, National Christian Council of India president and church of North India moderator, and Rajasthan CNI Bishop Gerald Andrews die in a car accident near Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
5/28/1964A slow-moving funeral cortege containing the body of Jawaharlal Nehru inched through the streets of New Delhi today. A million and a half Indians lined the route to pay final respects to their beloved leader.
3/22/1969The first public sector petrochemical organisation was inaugurated.
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.
11/6/1937Yashwant BipinBihari Sinha was born in Patna (Bihar).
6/6/1999Paes-Bhupathi bagged their maiden Grand Slam doubles crown, defeating Goran Ivanisevic and Jeff Tarango in the final.
1/27/1995Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal open at Kochi port.