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Historical Event on 4/6/1930

Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.

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5/30/1867Maulana Mohammad Kasim Nanantavi established the famous Islamic educational centre 'Dar- Ul -Ulum' in Devkampa, Uttar Pradesh.
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10/9/1978Asian Games begin in Bangkok.
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3/22/1902Great Britain and Persia agree to link Europe and India by telegraph.
3/30/1989Waman Ganpat Behre `Sobat', editor of weekly, passed away.