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Historical Event on 9/1/1947
Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
1/24/1997 | Public holiday in connection with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose birth centenary. |
5/31/1926 | Probir ""Khokhan"" Sen, cricket wicket-keeper (India in late 40's/early 50's), was born. |
4/2/1902 | Gulam Ali Khan Ustad Bade was born. |
8/6/1920 | Star Films Ltd., Bombay, was founded by Ardeshir M. lrani and Bhogilal K. M. Dave. |
9/28/1924 | In penance for riots, Gandhi, on hunger strike in Delhi, proclaimed he would break his fast only at death. |
6/1/1993 | Speaker disqualifies four Ajit group MPs. |
7/5/1998 | An Amusement and Picnic Resorts Pvt. Ltd. with five dolphins and sea lions was inaugurated at Mahabalipuram. |
6/7/1631 | Begum Mumtaj Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan, Emperor of India, passed away at Burhanpur a few hours after the birth of a daughter. She was married in 1612 and the Taj Mahal was built for her. |
6/28/1857 | Nana Sahib proclaimed himself as the Peshwa and called for the total extermination of the British power of India at Bithoor. |
3/16/1880 | Parshuram Rajshekhar Basu, famous Bengali writer, was born. |
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