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Historical Event on 5/21/1930

A raid of nationalists on salt works in Dharasana results in 630 casualties and the arrest of Mrs. Naidy, leader of the civil disobedience campaign.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/21/1930Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
4/9/1783Tipu Sultan drives out English from Bednoor, India.
4/10/1982Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).
7/2/1991Nanankal Krishna Pillai, famous Malyalam poet, died.
12/17/1978Dhirendranath Ganguly, father of Bengali film industry, died.
6/6/1981The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river.
5/3/1998Kushabhau Thakre takes over as the new BJP President.
7/30/1883Badridas Goenka, famous industrialist, was born.
7/12/1993West Bengal Governor Dr. Nurul Hasan, 72, died.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.