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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
10/10/1964Olympics opened at Tokyo
7/24/1989A majority of opposition members in Lok Sabha resign on the issue of C & AG report on Bofors gun deal.
2/19/1818Bapu Gokhle, last General of Maratha kingdom, passed away.
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.
12/6/1756British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India.
4/1/2000India wins four golds in the under-14 Youth chess championship in Teheran.
7/15/1993JD (A)'s Ajit Singh pegs his group's support to government on PM's appearance before the JPC.
5/26/1983R. V. Marathe, father of Postal Index, passed away.
1/15/1958Tamil becomes the official language of Madras.