June30

R. D. Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation. He was there in this office till 24 Jan. 1980.

Sir Dinshaw Manokji Petit, famous industrialist, was born.

Kalyanji, famous music director, was born.

George Fernandes, worker's leader and politician, was born.

June Thorburn, actress (Touch & Go, Children Galore), was born in Kashmir, India.

Chintamani Nagesh Ramachandra Rao, famous Scientist and Chemist, was born. His research work confines to "Solid State Chemistry". In 1982 he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

Santhals of Rajmahal Hills, Santhal-Paragana, Bihar started their agitation against ill treatment by Britishers, revenue officers, police, landlords and moneylenders under the leadership on Sindhu and Kanhu at Bhoranadhighi, Bengali.

Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention.

Dadabhai Navroji, veteran leader and industrialist, died.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi, famous journalist and litterateur, passed away.

Cease-fire was agreed under UN auspices between India and Pakistan, who signed treaty to stop the war at Rann of Kutch.

Mizoram became the state of India.

AN-12 phasing out marked the end of a glorious chapter of transport operations in the IAF.

CNN launches a 24-hour news channel in partnership with Doordarshan.

India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.

The first ever direct bus service between India and Bangladesh gets delayed due to heavy rain.

Krishnaraj Bodiyar was once again declared as the King of Mysore.

Judge K. Subba Rao became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 11/04/1967.

Jayappa Shinde who was the son of Ronoji Shinde was murdered.

Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji, great Indian, patriot and one of the founders of the Indian National Congress, politician and merchant, died at the age of 92.

W. R. Dhavle, editor, died.

Gujarat floods claimed 170 lives.

Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).

President's rule imposed in Assam.

A 36-member Congress ministry led by Hiteswar Saikia assumes office in Assam.

The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council adopts a resolution seeking separation from J&K.