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Historical Event on 4/30/1996
Re-polling in 445 stations in six states.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/20/1917 | J.C. Bose Research Institute was established in Calcutta. |
| 9/26/1998 | Sachin Tendulkar make a record 127 runs against Zimbabwe at Calcutta. |
| 3/7/1998 | A. B. Vajpayee is elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party. |
| 9/19/1990 | Planning Commission announces 8th Five-Year Plan proposals with a total outlay of Rs. 610,000 crore. |
| 1/28/1911 | The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem. |
| 9/18/1927 | Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce was established. |
| 9/28/1827 | A few mountain battery trains flourished and kept the Indian component alive as part of the Royal artillery. Recently, it has been established that 8 Company Bombay Artillery survived axing and is now 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery. This day is now celebrated as the Raising Day of the Regiment of Artillery. |
| 5/19/1992 | Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh. |
| 1/7/1859 | The Bahadur Shah II case trial was started, which ended on March 29. |
| 4/23/1926 | Madhavrao Sapre, great political leader, passed away. |
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