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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
11/16/1915Vishnu Ganesh Pingle, martyr, died.
6/1/1970Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act was enforced. This act was passed in 1969.
11/29/1869Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar (Thakkar Bappa), social reformer of Gujrat and right hand of Gandhiji in socially segregated Harijans, was born at Bhavnagar, Saurashtra.
9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
12/10/1918Rowlatt Act introduced by Lord Chelmsford.
8/20/1997Lata Mangeshkar receives the Fifth Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award from the President.
11/8/1919Madan Theatres Ltd. was founded under a Joint Stock Company at Calcutta. Their maiden venture 'Bilwamangal' was released on November 8, 1919 at the Cornwallis Theatre, Calcutta.
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
6/30/1914Mahatma Gandhi's first arrest during campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa.
9/2/1992Shripad Deshpande, senior journalist, passed away.