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Historical Event on 1/30/1996

Supreme Court directs CBI and other govt. agencies to speed up the Jain hawala probe.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/5/1987Shanbagh, Vandana Rao, Shiny and Usha sets record in the women's category for 4x400m race in 3.31.55 seconds at Rome .
5/29/1906Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), was born in Bombay.
5/30/1952S.C.Mathur was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 01-07-1955.
9/24/1992Union Labour Minister announces a new export-oriented emigration policy in place of the regulatory one.
8/14/1987Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (1890-1988), Frontier Gandhi. He is the first non-Indian to receive this honour.
7/17/1997K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.
5/24/1993India and Uzbekistan sign five pacts.
7/16/1990O.P.Chautala resigns following directive from JD.
2/10/1859General Horsford defeats Begum of Oude & Nana Sahib in Indian mutiny.
2/10/1859Radiya Sultan, first lady ruler of Delhi throne, passed away in a battle.