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Historical Event on 1/30/1999

Pandit Ravi Shankar, sitar maestro, is chosen for Bharat Ratna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/27/1989Delhi beat Bengal by an innings and 210 to win the Ranji Trophy.
5/2/1992President J.B.Patnaik, former Orissa CM and PCC (I), arrested on corruption charges.
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
6/16/1992P. D. Dhhavle, former editor of daily newspaper `Maharashtra', passed away.
6/23/1990Harindranath Chatopadhyay, famous poet, actor and former member of Parliament, passed away.
1/29/1997Fire engulfs most of the three top floors of the Express Towers, skyrise building owned by Indian Express group in Mumbai.
11/14/1998Prominent Indian Government and private entities are targeted in the Clinton Administration Entities List. American Companies are barred from trading with the listed companies.
3/14/1910Dalai Lama makes a rare state visit to the Viceroy of Calcutta.
1/23/1976Gautam Buddha's lost city of Kapilavastu was found in an excavation.
10/5/1997Leander-Mahesh win China Open ATP Tour doubles event.