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Historical Event on 1/30/1999

Gopinath Bordoloi was awarded the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, The Highest Civilian Award in India. 1999.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/1993Centre bans BJP rally in the capital on February 25.
3/3/1978Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calender started.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
3/29/1939Hanumant Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut), was born in Banswara.
10/20/1991Manohar Phalke, famous union leader and MLA, died.
11/7/2000Indrajit Bhalotia wins the Wills Southern Open golf tournament.
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
9/19/1990Planning Commission announces 8th Five-Year Plan proposals with a total outlay of Rs. 610,000 crore.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
1/22/1901Queen Victoria (1819-1901) passed away at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, South England, after a brief illness. She had been throned for almost 64 years, which is the longest reign in British history. She had given her name to an age ""Victorian Britain"".