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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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/22/2000Bhaktavar Lentin (72), former Judge of the Bombay High Court, died after a prolonged illness at his residence in Mumbai.
11/16/1921Nearly 700 Mopalh rebels were killed by the Gurkhas as they attacked the Pandikkad post at Delhi.
11/12/1990Uttar Pradesh Government raises the reservation for Backward Classes in direct recruitment to State Services from 15 to 27 per cent.
12/25/1964Anil Kaul, Canadian badminton player (Olympics-96), was born in Amritsar, India.
1/29/1997Fire engulfs most of the three top floors of the Express Towers, skyrise building owned by Indian Express group in Mumbai.
10/10/1927Bansilal, leader of Lokdal Party, was born
5/1/1909Madame Bhikaji Cama secretly left London and went to France where she was wrote and spoke about the cruelty of Britishers.
9/25/1927Jagmohan Amirchand was born in Hafizabad (now in Pakistan).
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.