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Historical Event on 4/30/1909

R. Shankar, politician, journalist and former Chief Minister of Kerala, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1901Rudyard Kipling, the renowned author of stories and poems about colonial India and an unofficial spokesman for the British Empire, joined the rising chorus of criticism in regard to Britain's conduct in the increasingly unpopular Boer War.
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
7/5/1882Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), classical singer and Muslim mystic, was born. He was instrumental in bringing Sufism to the music.
5/1/1983Amravati University established.
6/10/1891Gandhiji called to the Bar.
7/14/1998India is elected chairperson of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's standing panel on information technology in relation to Intellectual Property Rights.
2/12/1794Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
1/16/1999Ritwick Bhattacharya (Delhi) and Mekhala Subedar (Maharashtra) won the men's and women's titles in the National squash championship in Calcutta.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.