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Historical Event on 1/30/1996

Maharashtra govt. decides to make school education free up to 10th standard.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1922Pandita Ramabai, social worker and philosophist, passed away.
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
9/1/1921Madhav Krishnaji Mantri, right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper, was born at Nasik, Maharashtra. He was the Indian team selector from 1964 to 1968 and was also the team manager in 1990.
10/19/1875The first section from Hathras Road to Mathura Cantonment was opened to traffic.
11/11/1998V. M. Devaraj (78), DMK leader and former MLA, passed away after a brief illness. He represented Vellore in 1980, 1984 and 1989. He was a close associate of the DMK founder, C. N. Annadurai.
10/21/1990Doordarshan starts afternoon news bulletins at 2 p.m. (Hindi) and 3 p.m. (English) of 7.5 minutes duration on week days and 5 minutes on Sundays.
8/2/1885Poet Siyaram Saran Gupt, brother of national poet Maithilysharan Gupt, was born.
10/12/1997India Seniors lift Challenger Trophy cricket title.
1/19/1982Bombay High Court finds allegations against Chief Minister A. R. Antulay justified. Antulay resigns.