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Historical Event on 1/30/1948

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the spiritual leader of Indian independence, was shot and killed by a Hindu extremist. The 78-year-old Gandhi was shot at point-blank range as he was walking through a garden to a pergola, where he was to deliver his daily prayer meeting.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/4/1989Union Deputy Ministers were promoted to the rank of Ministers of State.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
6/15/1937Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's), was born in Jamnagar.
2/27/1854Lord Dalhousie captured Jhansi under the East India Company.
4/30/1947The entire nation is stirred by religious strife.
9/29/1992Andhra CM Janardhana Reddy resigned.
12/19/1927Uttar Pradesh was formed by an Automobile Association.
9/16/1913Kasturba Gandhi was arrested.
8/27/1952Vigyan Mandir inaugurated at Nazafgarh Road, New Delhi.