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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 |
| 12/23/1972 | Chandrasekhar takes 8-79 India v England at Delhi. |
| 9/1/1928 | Arun Kumar Seal, educationist, was born at Vishnupur. |
| 3/16/1912 | Gandhiji commends Gokhale's attempts for abolition of indenture system. |
| 2/10/1931 | Capital of India shifted from Old Delhi to New Delhi, formal inauguration of New Delhi City took place. |
| 3/25/1920 | Sardar Sambhaji Chandrojirao Angre, politician and farmer, was born. |
| 6/27/1998 | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan, Gandhian, Congressman and former Sikkim Governor, dies at 86. |
| 3/17/1992 | Suburban rail fare increase cut; 20\% hike in first class, second class A/C sleeper and chair car reduced to 15\%. |
| 12/16/1921 | Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation started tunnel construction under Hoogly river. |
| 10/9/1968 | Olympic Games open in Mexico City. |
| 7/18/1998 | The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat. |
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