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Historical Event on 3/1/1919
Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/20/1965 | Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs New Zealand at Delhi. |
| 12/5/1950 | Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India. |
| 6/16/1950 | Mithun Chakravorty, famous Hindi film actor, was born. |
| 8/17/1986 | In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"". |
| 10/29/1958 | Dhondo Keshav Karve, first social and educational reformer of Maharashtra, honoured by Bharat Ratna Award. |
| 3/5/1989 | Bhagwat Jha Azad, Bihar CM, resigns. |
| 8/18/1896 | Raghupati Sahay ""Firaq Gorakhpuri"", revolutionary Urdu poet, was born. He was honoured with the highest literary awards, including the Sahitya Academy Award in 1960 and Bharatiya Gyanpeeth Award in 1969. His notable works include ""Ruh-e-Kayenaat (Spirit of Universe, 1945)"" and ""Ramz-O-Kinayaat (Suggestion, 1946)"". |
| 3/1/1997 | India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara. |
| 2/23/1996 | North-Eastern Development Finance Corporation inaugurated. |
| 2/28/1835 | Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20. |
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