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Historical Event on 11/30/1999

Prof. M. N. Sromovas, (83), well-known Sociologist in Bangalore, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/26/1999Shankar Dayal Sharma (81), former President of India, died in New Delhi.
3/17/1909Pandit Ramchandra Narayan Dandekar, educationist and internationally famed Sanskrit scholar, was born at Satara, Maharashtra.
3/17/1909Mughal army defeated Rana Pratapsingh in the battle of Haldighat.
1/2/1967University established at Berhampur in Orrisa State.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
9/30/1900Mohommad Ali Chhagla, former central minister, was born.
5/1/1993Narayan Ganesh Goray, socialist stalwart, 86, passed away in Pune.
2/10/1986Pope John Paul II ends visit to India.
3/31/1994U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines.
5/31/1928Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).