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Historical Event on 1/30/1948

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the spiritual leader of Indian independence, was shot and killed by a Hindu extremist. The 78-year-old Gandhi was shot at point-blank range as he was walking through a garden to a pergola, where he was to deliver his daily prayer meeting.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/12/1891Gandhiji sailed for India and reached in July.
5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.
6/4/1955Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated.
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
11/15/1913Ravindranath Tagore (1861-1941), received the message that he was awarded with Noble Prize in literature for his collection of poems ""Gitanjali"" . He was the first Indian to be awarded with Nobel Prize. (13 or 15)
3/14/1999Arjun Atwal won the Indian Open Golf in Calcutta.
11/17/1991Sharad Pawar wins in Baramati.
7/7/1763Britishers declared Mir Jafer as Nawab of Bengal.
4/6/1942During the second world war, for the first time Japanese air-bombers attacked India, and the mainland took place at Visakhapatnam.
7/30/1993CBI arrests Bhupen Dalal and three other brokers for cheating of LIC Mutual Funds involving Rs.173 crore.