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Historical Event on 8/30/1659
Aurangzeb plotted the death of his brother Dara Shikoh and beheaded him. He was buried in a vault under the dome of Humayun's tomb.
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| 10/25/1999 | Pramod Mahajan, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, says, ""No objection to Bofors discussion. |
| 10/2/1939 | Budhisagar Krishnappa Kunderan, cricketer (Indian keeper-batsman of 60's), was born in Mangalore. |
| 3/31/1996 | Karnataka defeat Tamil Nadu in first innings to win Ranji Trophy. |
| 11/16/1835 | Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'. (16 or19). |
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| 12/20/1957 | Kalinga Prize for 1957 awarded to Lord Bertrand Russell. |
| 12/20/1957 | Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects. |
| 3/17/1985 | Dattu Phadkar, cricketer (Indian all-rounder, 31 Tests 1947-58), passed away. |
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