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Historical Event on 6/30/1997

Gujarat floods claimed 170 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/29/1936Gandhi's eldest son creates a controversy as he converts to the Muslim faith.
11/9/1710Reynier de Klerk, governor-general of Dutch-Indies, baptized.
9/15/1967Ramkrishnarao Burgula, Chief Minister of Hyderabad, died.
7/31/1990Charan Singh Rathi at New Delhi sets record for 20 km W. in 1.25.48\_\_.
12/11/1999Dr. M. L. Madhu, poet and translator, wins the Pushkin Gold Medal award.
8/9/1892Shri Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, prolific author and first librarian of the University of Madras, was born.
4/22/1958Admiral R. T. Katari was appointed as the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff.
6/5/1994India test-fires a missile capable of reaching targets in China.
5/27/1999IAF loses two fighter aircrafts in the Kargil area. Pakistan claims it has Flight Lieutenant Nachiketa in its custody.
8/29/1612Battle at Surat in India; English fleet beats Portuguese.