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Historical Event on 12/30/1865

Rudyard Kipling, famous English litterateur and author (Jungle Book, Gunga Din-Nobel 1907), was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/20/1991Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, former Maharaja of Travancore, passed away at the age of 78 years after a brief illness. His term as the descendant of the Chera dynasty saw many progressive reforms in the field of legislation, education and many more. He was hailed as ""Ashoka the second"", and Gandhiji parised him as a ""Historical wonder"".
11/19/1998Shruti Khanna won her Maiden title on Indian soil in the Northern India Ladies Championship at the Delhi Golf Course.
6/12/1947Gandhiji addresses Congress Working Committee.
12/10/1761Maharani Tarabai of Pune died at Satara.(9 or 10).
6/1/1955India's Untouchability (Offence) Act comes into force.
6/20/1987Dr. Salim Ali, internationally renowned expert of birds, died at Bombay.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
5/8/1971Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.
7/24/1996Govt. decides to raise the ceiling on the maximum amount of retirement/death gratuity from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
9/18/1909Kilachand Ramdas, famous merchant, was born.