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Historical Event on 12/31/1929

At the Lahore session, under the Presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted a resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), the slogan given by Gandhiji. The tricolour flag of freedom was unfurled and 26th January 1930 was decided to be celebrated as Independence day every year. This session led to Civil Disobedience Movement, Dandi March to break the Salt Law, etc.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1961Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru arrived in New York. This was the first ocassion when an Indian Prime Minister went to United States.
10/10/1899Shripad Amrit Dange, socialist and Trade Union Leader, was born.
5/24/1875Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan established Mohmmad Anglo Oriental School which was renamed in 1920 as 'Aligarh Muslim University'.
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
6/3/1916Vasco De Gama, Portuguese navigator who discovered India, died in Cochin.
7/29/1995Anup Jalota, famous Bhajan and Ghazal singer, was born.
12/17/1998Jyotirmoyee bags her second gold at the Asian Games, winning the women's 800m. Rosakutty finishes second. Bantamweight pugilist Dingko Singh clinches a gold while Indian pair of Sethi-Shandilya strikes top prize in billiards doubles category.
5/6/2000Saurav Ganguly wins the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award 1999-2000.
5/20/1878Krishnashastri Chiplunkar, Marathi novelist and omnicent, passed away.
9/25/1985Akali Dal wins Punjab state elections.