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Historical Event on 4/30/1999

Jessica Lal, model and TV personality, was murdered in a crowded south Delhi restaurant.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/16/1922Parvati Devi, orator, was arrested for delivering revolutionary speeches in meetings at Hapud and Merrut. She was the first Indian women to get two years long imprisionment during the freedom struggle.
11/9/1877Muhammad Iqbal, Urdu poet, was born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan).
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.
9/14/1932Durgavati Devi aka Durga Bhabhi, an revolutionary and freedom fighter, was born.
1/6/1664Chhatrapati Shivaji attacked on Surat.
11/7/1974South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup.
10/22/1962Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
12/25/1926Dharmavir Bharti, journalist and editor of Dharmyug, was born. His famous books are ""Gunahon Ka Devta"" and ""Suraj Ka Satwa Ghoda"".
11/2/1976Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens.
11/9/1924Pandit C. R. Vyas, veteran singer, was born.