Today in Indian History

Today in Indian History
Events for March 30

30-March-1665	Murarbaji died at Purandar fort during a battle with Dilerkhan.
30-March-1699	Guru Govind Singh the 10th Guru of Sikh's established 'Khalsa Panth'.
30-March-1908	Devika Rani, famous film actress, was born.
30-March-1913	B. S. Soman, first Admiral of India, was born.
30-March-1919	Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act.
30-March-1923	New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
30-March-1929	Weekly postal service across 5,000-miles by aeroplane started between England and India serving India, Egypt, Palestine and Iraq in London.
30-March-1945	Dr. J. J. Rawal, joint director of Nehru Planetarium of Mumbai, was born.
30-March-1949	New Union of Greater Rajasthan was ceremonially inaugurated by Patel when the existing Union of Rajasthan was joined by four premier states of Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Hiralal Shastri became its first Chief Minister.
30-March-1949	Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (4 Tests for India), passed away.
30-March-1976	Shankar Puroshattam Mulgaonkar 'Raghuvir', famous painter, passed away.
30-March-1977	Swami Agnivesh merged his 'Bhartiya Aryasabha Party' in Janata Party.
30-March-1988	Tamil Nadu beat Railways by an innings and 144 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
30-March-1989	Waman Ganpat Behre `Sobat', editor of weekly, passed away.
30-March-1990	Constitution (64th) Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab collapses in Lok Sabha.
30-March-1992	Satyajit Ray received the honorary Oscar award..
30-March-1993	Air Time Committee Chief P.S. Deodhar and its members resign in protest against the implementation of the metro channel of Doordarshan.
30-March-1993	India forgoes Narmada loan balance because of World Bank's strict regulations.
30-March-1993	Punjab beat Maharashtra by 120 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
30-March-1993	S. M. Pandit, famous painter, passed away.
30-March-1994	Bombay beat Bengal by 8 wickets to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
30-March-1994	Exim Policy streamlined to attract exporting community.
30-March-1994	G-15 summit in New Delhi decides to set up a trade panel.
30-March-1996	Congress I splits in Tamil Nadu. Group led by G.K. Moopanar makes alliance with DMK.
30-March-1997	Congress Party withdraws support to the 10-month old H. D. Deve Gowda Government at the centre, and stakes its claim to form an alternative government.
30-March-1999	Services regained team title in the national boxing championship in Visakhapatnam.