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Historical Event on 6/30/1997

Joginder Singh, CBI Director, was given marching orders bringing his 11-month-old controversial tenure to sudden end. R. C. Sharma, Special Director, took over.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1980Six more private sector banks nationalized.
8/6/1991Ramakrishna Hegde disqualified as MLA.
12/5/1657Murad proclaimed himself Emperor of India.
2/7/1856Wajid Ali Shah, ruler of Oudh, was asked to abdicate by the British Resident on grounds of chronic misrule.
11/7/1995India opens second consulate in UK in Glasgow (first being at Birmingham).
9/11/1995PM Narsimha Rao inaugurated the State Panchayat minister's meet for discussing panchayat election, devolution of administrative and financial power to the local bodies.
5/21/1966General Election (11th) of India ends.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
4/1/1969India's first Atomic Energy Reactor started at Tarapore.