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Historical Event on 1/30/1911

Gajananrao Joshi, famous violin player and singer of ""Gwalior Gharana"", was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1997Election Commission agrees to grant national party status to Bahujan Samaj Party but asks it to give up its election symbol--elephant.
8/30/1983Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B) launched. This was also a multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite, which served for more than its design life of seven years. It was launched by a US Space Shuttle.
9/5/1962Dr. Radhakrishnan's birthday declared as Teachers Day.
6/21/1948C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the first Indian Governor General of Indian union (21/06/1948-25/01/1950). After January 25, 1950, this post was abolished.
8/16/1886Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa dies at the age of 50. His real name was Gadadhar Ghatterji. An Indian mystic, leader and saint, he preached unity of religions. Swami Vivekanand was his disciple.
3/27/1991Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.
7/2/1991Nanankal Krishna Pillai, famous Malyalam poet, died.
6/9/1980M. G. Ramachandran's second AIADMK ministry takes office.
8/3/1996Leander Paes wins a bronze (tennis) at Atlanta, bringing India an Olympic medal after a gap of 16 years.
4/19/1995Rajendra Kumari Bajpai appointed the Lt. Governor of Pondichery.