HISTORY QUIZ FOR THE DAY (Jan-30)

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Jan 30, 1965 :: State funeral of Sir Churchill, the former Prime Minister of the U.K. took place on this day.

Jan 30, 1957 :: PRIYADARSHAN :: Born this day, he is an Indian .

Jan 30, 1948 :: Mahatma Gandhi of India was assassinated by Godse on this day in New Delhi. This day is observed as Martyr's Day in India.

Jan 30, 1937 :: Boris Vasilyevich :: Born this day, he was a Soviet chessmaster who was world champion from 1969 to 1972.

Jan 30, 1927 :: OLOF :: Born this day, he was the Prime Minister of Sweden who was assassinated in 1986.

Jan 30, 1927 :: Dr. BENDAPUDI VENKATA :: Born this day, he was known as 'the doyen of dermatology' in Andhra Pradesh, India. He was the first dermatologist to be awarded MAMS, Dermato-venereology in 1968 by the National Academy of Medical Sciences. He was a post-graduate examiner in practically all Indian universities.

Jan 30, 1913 :: Amrita :: Born this day, he was a Hungarian born Indian painter who introduced the nude and modernised Indian painting.

Jan 30, 1899 :: Max :: Born this day, he was an American Microbiologist who won the 1951 Nobel prize for medicine for research in yellow fever.

Jan 30, 1882 :: FRANKLIN D. :: 32nd President of the United States, was born this day.

Jan 30, 1862 :: USS MONITOR :: The first American ironclad , the USS Monitor was launched on this day.

Jan 30, 1835 :: RICHARD LAWRENCE :: In the first attempt on this day against a President of the United States, Richard Lawrence attempted to shoot president Andrew Jackson, but failed and was subdued by a crowd, including several congressmen.