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Historical Event on 11/30/1915

Venkat Apparao Gurjad, famous Telgu poet, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/25/1990R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, passed away.
11/6/1946Gandhiji leaves for Noakhali; issues statement on ""Partial Fast"". Noakhali tour beg
8/13/1928Nationalists issue a draft constitution calling for dominion status and a two-chamber parliament.
1/11/1986The Naval Dockyard Bombay celebrates its 250th Anniversary.
12/17/1740Chimaji Appa, Peshwa warrior, died.
12/17/1740Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance.
2/18/1931Swraj Paul, Indian and British industrialist and multi-millionaire (Caparo), was born.
7/4/1994Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died.
7/4/1994Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
1/5/1974Virendranath Dasgupta, great revolutionary, died.