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Historical Event on 8/30/1991

Dr. P. J. Devras, friend of snakes, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/4/1994Lech Walesa, Polish President, visit India.
10/28/1997Govt. extends ceasefire in Nagaland by 3 months from October 31.
2/18/1998C. Subramaniam, former Maharashtra Governor, is awarded Bharat Ratna.
2/18/1998Humayun reconquered Delhi after defeating Sher - Shar Alias Sikandar Suri in Machiwara and Sarhind battles. It is said that he won the crown but not the empire.
5/2/1998The Indian Army at Bandipura market captured 10.5 Kg Charas.
4/4/1997World Bank Atlas for 1997 put India as world's fifth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity estimated around $1318 trillion.
11/2/1950India rebukes Mao for invasion of Tibet.
7/18/1980Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.
8/18/1995Parvati Giri, also called the Little Mother Teresa, died in Orissa. She was 69. She was a social worker and had taken part during the Quit India movement.
3/24/1977Morarji Desai elected leader of Janata Party and sworn in as the Prime Minister of India at New Delhi. Later he formed his cabinet. He was in the office of Prime Minister till July 28, 1979. This was first non-Congress Government in India.