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Historical Event on 3/30/1949

New Union of Greater Rajasthan was ceremonially inaugurated by Patel when the existing Union of Rajasthan was joined by four premier states of Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Hiralal Shastri became its first Chief Minister.

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11/1/1950First Indigenous Steam Engine from Chitranjan Rail Factory railed out.
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9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
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4/6/1980Janata Party splits again; members with RSS links form the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). A. B. Vajpayee becomes its first President.
10/19/1974T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, famous Tamil stage artist, died.
1/24/1966Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government.
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.