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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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| 9/27/1833 | Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh. Before the capture, Padmini, the beautiful queen along with several hundred females, had sacrificed herself in fire (Jouhar Pratha). This whole battle was fought due to Padmini. |
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| 11/8/1927 | Lal Krishna Adwani was born in Karachi (now in Pakistan). |
| 2/24/1922 | Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG Test for India 1948), was born in Darkati, Punjab. |
| 9/3/1916 | Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement. |
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| 6/10/1987 | Jeevan, famous Hindi film actor, died. |
| 4/21/1938 | Muhammad Iqbal, famous Urdu poet, passed away. |
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