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1930Gauhar Jaan, One of the first performers to record music on 78 rpm records in India. (born 1873)[†]
Gauhar Jaan was an Indian singer and dancer from Kolkata. Popularly known as gramophone girl, she could possibly be India's first celebrity singer. She was one of the first preferences for audio houses to record music on the then-new 78rpm record in India circa 1902.
Pay of workers held up because of Bd of Aldermen's delay in approving schedules
Eielson, C B, search for
Will write 500-word history of U S to be cut on Mt Rushmore
Bennett, M
Widow burns 61 of his unfinished paintings because she considers them unrepresentative of his work
Gov Roosevelt urges consolidation with Bridge and Tunnel Comms
Offers resolution for appt of com to select advisory com to prepare detailed reorganization plan for party in N Y C, at meeting of N Y County Com
Offers resolution in Sen providing that question of repeal of 18th Amendment be submitted to States for consideration
U S Customs Ct upholds her right to exemption from customs duties on ground that her legal residence is in France while her husband's is in Chicago