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Historical Event on 8/30/1989

Anti-government riots leave at least 11 dead.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.
5/18/1974First underground Atomic device explosion for India was carried out successfully near Pokhran in Rajasthan (Thar Desert) at 8:05 a.m. This event made India as the 6th nation to explode an atomic bomb.
6/1/1959National Aeronautical Research Laboratory (NARL) set up under CSIR with temporary offices in New Delhi. Dr. P. Nilakantan is appointed NARL's first Director.
4/19/1994Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.
6/28/1921Sahityaratna P. V. Narsingh Rao, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
4/30/1991BJP election manifesto promises Presidential form of government.
2/2/1968TERLS dedicated to the United Nations.
3/27/1878Britishers sent Indian soldiers to Malta considering that the Russian would attack.
12/23/1930The British governor of Punjab was wounded in an assassination attempt.
5/27/1957Copyright Act was passed.