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Historical Event on 9/30/1981

Pakistan Commando soldiers release 66 hostages in Lahore from five Khalistan hijackers and activists of the Dal Khalsa International.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1926The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
10/14/1985Assam Ganparishad established.
7/3/1898Gopinath Bhagwan was born at Banamohalla, Srinagar. He is one of the most eminent saints who have graced the sacred land of India. An Ashram at Kharyar, Srinagar is set up by his disciples and devotees to preach his meditation.
1/12/1948Gandhiji decides to fast for communal peace in Delhi for communal riots which broke between Hindus and Muslims at Calcutta. Mountbatten fails to dissuade Gandhiji.
6/30/1999The first ever direct bus service between India and Bangladesh gets delayed due to heavy rain.
10/30/1887Sukumar Roy, famous Bengali children's litterateur, was born.
12/6/1962India closes its consulates in Communist China.
1/4/1881Publication of newspaper 'Kesri' started.
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.
4/12/1801Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab.