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Historical Event on 8/7/1934

Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/11/1999The DRDO has successfully flight tested AGNI-11 with a range of 2000 km, using solid propellant rocket motors in both stages and rail mobile launcher system from its new launch complex in the Orissa Coast. With this launch the country has reached the point of operationalisation of AGNI-11 as a weapon system. (1-1-2000).
10/18/1906Depressed Classes Mission Society' was established by Vitthal Ramji Shinde.
3/22/2000INSAT-3B launched.
2/12/1999The Centre dismisses the Rabri Devi Government in Bihar and imposes President's rule.
6/22/1975National Emergency was declared and censorship introduced.
4/15/1919British troops kill 400 Indians, who were demonstrating against the British rule at Amritsar for the forced marshall law on Punjab.
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
8/27/1992The President issues two ordinances making it mandatory for new medical and dental colleges to obtain prior approval of the Medical and Dental Councils of India before their establishment.
2/28/1988Jaydev, famous music director, passed away.
2/24/1922Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG Test for India 1948), was born in Darkati, Punjab.