New Delhi, July 29 - Reflecting on the history of July 30, one cannot forget the incident in 2012 when a massive power outage occurred at 2:30 AM. While power failures are not uncommon, the simultaneous blackout affecting seven states in North India was indeed significant. On July 30, 2012, a failure in the northern grid led to widespread outages in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh, impacting around 360 million people.

The blackout resulted in numerous trains being halted mid-journey, highlighting the country's heavy reliance on electricity. This incident marked a pivotal moment in understanding the implications of such a large-scale power failure. Other notable events recorded on July 30 throughout history include:

1836: The first English newspaper was published in Hawaii, USA.

1886: Birth of S. Muthulakshmi Reddy, the first female legislator and social reformer in India.

1930: The inaugural broadcast of 'Death Valley Days' aired on NBC Radio.

1942: The German army executed 25,000 Jews in Minsk, Belarus.

1957: Establishment of Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India (Private) Limited.

1966: England won the FIFA World Cup for the first time.

1980: Vanuatu gained independence.

2002: Canada designated seven groups, including Al-Qaeda, as terrorist organizations.

2007: Chinese scientists discovered rocks dating back approximately 5 million years in Zhengzhou.

2012: A power failure in the northern grid left seven states, including Delhi, without electricity, affecting 360 million people.

2024: A landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, resulted in over 200 fatalities and numerous injuries.

2025: Israeli attacks led to the deaths of 46 Palestinians.