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Historical Event on 12/30/1949

India recognizes People's Republic of China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/1909Morappakam Joysam Gopalan, cricketer (1 Test India v England 1933-34), was born in Maduranthakam, Madras.
10/27/1928Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda.
2/28/1997The samadhi of Morarji Desai - Abhay Ghat - near Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad to be converted to a national monument, this was decided on Feburary 11.
3/21/1995Lok Sabha passes Patent Bill by amending the Patent (Amendment) Act 1970.
8/16/1886Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa dies at the age of 50. His real name was Gadadhar Ghatterji. An Indian mystic, leader and saint, he preached unity of religions. Swami Vivekanand was his disciple.
10/29/1971Cyclone and tidal waves struck Orissa state claiming 10,000 lives.
3/17/1905Narsinghcharya Purohit Tirunarayan Iyyangar, famous Kannad poet, music director and critic, was born.
6/17/1973Leander Vece Paes, tennis player who singles bronze at Atlanta Olympics (1996), was born. He was also a winner of French Open in 1999, Gold Flake Open, Newport 1998, Wimbledon 1999 (doubles and mixed doubles).
10/29/1991Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya.
5/7/1973Shivkumar Batalvi, famous Punjabi poet, died.