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Historical Event on 12/30/1949
India recognizes People's Republic of China.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/24/1976 | Burmah Shell, a private oil company, was nationalised and renamed as Bharat Refineries. |
| 1/26/1960 | More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals. |
| 3/26/1989 | Eighth Antarctica Expedition returns after erecting India's second permanent manned station 'Maitri'. |
| 1/8/1993 | FERA restrictions removed, resident Indians allowed to keep as much as $500. |
| 2/26/1996 | Parliament's budget session opens. |
| 12/31/1998 | Air Chief Marshal Anil Yashwant Tipnis, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He is the 18th Air Chief Marshal. |
| 2/21/1997 | Sonic Multani bags National snooker title in Mumbai. |
| 7/16/1981 | India performs nuclear Test. |
| 8/19/1999 | India's role in ASEAN, ARF is lauded at a colloquium in Singapore. |
| 2/10/1992 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers. |
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