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Historical Event on 1/3/1985
Azharuddin scores 110 in first Test innings.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
1/3/1985 | The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital. |
11/6/1999 | Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India. |
11/24/1963 | Marotrao Kannamwar, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, passed away. |
6/27/1894 | Chhaganbapa (Chhaganlal Karamshi Parekh), great social worker, was born. |
8/12/1991 | Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill. |
11/23/1937 | Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose, eminent scientist, passed away due to heart attack. In 1901, he proved that ""plants and animal have similar touch sense"". He founded Bose Research Institute in Calcutta and authored world famous books ""Response in Living and Non-Living""(1902) and ""Nervous Merchanism of Pl |
3/4/1939 | Lala Har Dayal, revolutionary, nationalist and freedom fighter, passed away at Philadelphia. |
8/1/1920 | Under the leadership of Gandhi, the non-cooperation movement was launched against Lord Chelmsford. ""Firmness in truth,"" was his strategy of noncooperation and non-violence against India's Christian British rulers. Later, he resolved to wear only 'dhoti' to preserve homespun cotton and simplicity, followed with grassroots agitation. This began with renunciation of honorary titles like 'Sir' given by the British. Thereafter, it was followed by the boycott of legislatures, elections and other Government works. Foreign clothes were burnt and Khadi became a symbol of freedom. The movement was a great success despite firing and arrests. By the end of 1921, all important national leaders, except Gandhi, were in jail, along with 3000 others. However, in February 1922, at Chaurichaura, Uttar Pradesh, violence erupted and Gandhi called off the movement. He was imprisoned and the movement was over. |
11/7/1912 | Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, social reformer, was born at Travancore. |
12/23/1964 | India & Ceylon hit by cyclone, about 4,850 killed. |
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