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Historical Event on 8/9/1942

Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.

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5/5/1955Indian parliament accept Hindu divorce.
4/4/1947San Francisco's Henry Grady chosen the first U.S. ambassador to India.
1/14/1989'Poorna Kumbh', India's largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, begins at Allahabad.
8/28/1904First car rally between Calcutta to Barakpur held.
10/17/1999Dingko Singh won the bantam weight gold while Services' Ramanand was adjudged the best boxer in the National Boxing championship which concluded in Shimla.
10/28/1998The 1997 B.C. Roy National Award was presented to 18 medical experts.
12/20/1978Riots in many Indian cities in protest against Indira Gandhi's imprisonment.
12/20/1978The first visit of Jesuit Priest of Goa in the Court of Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri.