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Homi J. Bhabha Birth Anniversary: October 30 and India's Atomic Energy Story
Homi J. Bhabha was born on October 30, 1909 in Bombay. A guide to his Cambridge years, cosmic ray theory, TIFR, the Atomic Energy Commission and the APSARA reactor.
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October 30, 2026: History, Festivals and Events to Watch
Friday, October 30, 2026: Thevar Jayanthi in Tamil Nadu, Homi Bhabha's birth anniversary, the War of the Worlds broadcast, Tsar Bomba and India v NZ in Auckland.
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War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast, October 30, 1938: What Really Happened
On October 30, 1938 Orson Welles aired War of the Worlds on CBS Radio. What the broadcast was, who heard it, how big the panic really was and what changed afterwards.
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October 29, 2026: History, Festivals and Events to Watch
Thursday, October 29, 2026: Karwa Chauth in India, World Stroke Day, Turkey's Republic Day, the first ARPANET message and Black Tuesday 1929.
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The First ARPANET Message, October 29, 1969: How 'Lo' Began the Internet
On October 29, 1969 a UCLA computer tried to log in to one at SRI and sent only "lo" before crashing. The story of the first ARPANET message, 57 years on.
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World Stroke Day 2026: October 29, Signs of Stroke and Why Every Minute Counts
World Stroke Day falls on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Its origin, the campaign message, what a stroke is, warning signs and what the numbers say, with sources.
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