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Historical Event on 5/30/1952

S.C.Mathur was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 01-07-1955.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/2/1949Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
6/20/1946Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
11/30/2000Dr. Anil Kakodkar takes charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
1/23/1997Statue of Subhash Bose unveiled inside Parliament House.
1/20/1957First Indian Atomic Reactor ""Apsara"" at Trombay, Mumbai, was dedicated to the nation.
12/19/19842,500 killed in Bhopal gas tragedy.
6/25/1931Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
4/26/1920Srinivas Ramanujam, famous Indian mathematician, passed away at Chetpet in Madras.
8/15/1867Bhartendu Harishchandra publishes a Hindi monthly 'Kavi Vachan Sudha'.