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Historical Event on 4/30/1896

Maa Anandamayee (1896-1982), God-intoxicated yogini and mystic Bengali saint, was born at Kheora. Her spirit lives on in devotees.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/27/1906Establishment of `Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad'.
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
10/2/1969Gandhi's birth centenary celebrated all over the country.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
6/11/1999India provided incontrovertible tape evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Kargil sector. The Indian army killed 23 intruders in the Batalik and Dras sectors but lost 15 of its men.
9/19/1990Rajeev Goswami, a student of Delhi University, attempts to self immolate himself in protest against the implementation of Mandal Commission Report.
8/15/1998Golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Independence ends.
10/26/194627 die as violence between Hindus and Muslims continued in Calcutta.
3/24/1855First long distance telegram message was opened between Agra and Calcutta at a distance of 1,300 km.
6/24/1990Defence scientists successfully test fired country's first third generation anti-tank missile 'NAG'.