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Historical Event on 7/30/1957

Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India was established through which exporting materials were insured.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/9/1996A Delhi court summoned former Prime Minister Narsimha Rao to face trial as an accused in the Lakhubhai Pathak cheating case in which godman Chandraswami was already facing trial.
4/15/2000Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.
3/10/1997Maharashtra government renames Osmanabad as Dharashiva.
2/18/1944Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Institute' established.
3/24/1944Manmohan Singh, famous economist and Finance Minister of India, was born.
2/16/1944Dadasaheb 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.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.
1/15/1996Victoria Terminus (VT) station in Mumbai renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus by the Centre.
7/22/1875Nandkishor Bal, great Oria poet, novelist and critic, was born.
4/2/1877Narottam Morarjee, great social reformer and the architect of the modern Indian Shipping, was born at Porbandar.