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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
4/19/1981Indira Gandhi,Prime Minister, inaugurated `Maharashtra Vidhanbhavan'.
5/13/1998India conducts two more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The US slaps sanctions. The Prime Minister says India will face down sanctions.
1/25/1954Manabendranath Roy, famous leader of socialist revolution, passed away at Dehradun.
7/20/1955Suez Canal nationalised by Gamal Abdul Nassar.
3/14/1995Chandragupta Chaudhary 'Comred ', senior leader of Bhartiya Communist Party, passed away.
7/12/1994India expels Pak diplomat; Indian attache tortured in Islamabad.
7/12/1994Allau'd-din Khalji declared himself as King of Delhi after assissinating Jalal'ud-din Khalji. (19 0r 20).
9/24/193119 people were killed by police during the anti-Hindu rioting in Kashmir.
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.
6/17/1839Lord William Bentik, governor general of India, was born.