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Historical Event on 5/5/1930

Gandhiji was arrested and imprisoned without trial. As a result there was ''hartal'' (strike)all over India. Over 100,000 people were jailed before the end of the year.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/16/1986Second SAARC summit held at Bangalore.
12/13/1986Smita Patil, famous film actress, passed away.
11/5/1950Faiyaj Khan, famous singer of Indian classical music, died.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
7/11/1997Ten persons were killed as police opened fire on Dalit mob which attacked vehicles in protest against desecration of Ambedkar bust in Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in north-east Mumbai.
5/15/1729Khanderao Dabhade, great warrior in Maratha kingdom, passed away.
2/11/1906Daily Tribune' started its printing from Lahore.
1/28/1976Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park.
8/1/1962Establishment of Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation.
7/6/1999Sub. Jata Shankar secured 'Silver' medal in 400 Mtr race at the International circuit Athletic Meet held at Trivendrum.