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Historical Event on 3/30/1908

Devika Rani, famous film actress, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
4/21/1992UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali visits New Delhi.
1/1/1892Mahadev Haribhai Desai, follower of Gandhiji, was born in Surat district.
9/18/1615Thomas Roe presented himself at Jahangir's court in Ajmer. He left India on February 17, 1618.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.
12/1/1951Abanindra Nath Tagore, famous Indian painter and sculptor, died in Calcutta.
3/1/1993India develops Phased Array Radars critical for its ""Akash"" surface-to-air missile and launches its indigenous main battle tank 'Arjun'.
9/5/1998University and college teachers affiliated to the All-India Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations call off their nation-wide strike.
4/14/1950Sri Raman Maharshi, modern south Indian saint, passed away .
4/8/1894Lifetime of Swami Chandrashekarendra(1894-1994), venerated Shankaracharya saint of Kanchi monastery in South India.