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Historical Event on 3/1/1905
Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire was born.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
5/16/1933 | Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born. |
7/29/1996 | Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna. |
12/25/1943 | Japanese bombers raid Chittagong. |
3/8/1986 | L.K. Advani elected President of BJP. |
9/10/1858 | Manilal Nathubhai Dwivedi, great author and father of modern Gujarati poems, was born. |
8/2/1984 | 32 people died in a bomb explosion at Meenambakkam Airport. |
8/9/1942 | The Congress at its Bombay session passed the famous Quit India resolution, calling for mass struggle on non-violent lines on the widest possible scale, under the leadership of Gandhiji. He stressed that ""We shall either free India or die in the attempt; We shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery""; popularly known as ""Do or Die"". But before the Congress could start the movement, the government arrested all the major leaders and the Congress was declared illegal. Spontaneous popular revolts broke out with the battle cry of 'British Quit India'. |
8/9/1942 | Chittorgarh Fort was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar which was circled from outside since 20th October 1567. This victory was achieved with the help of Jaimal and Patta. |
9/19/1965 | Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China. |
4/12/1992 | M. Basavapunniah (77),Communist leader, passed away. |
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