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Historical Event on 9/28/1924

In penance for riots, Gandhi, on hunger strike in Delhi, proclaimed he would break his fast only at death.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/14/1889Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957.
1/21/1994India and Myanmar decide to open border trade.
4/12/1913Gandhiji in Indian Opinion draws attention to new Immigration Bill's failure to fulfil terms of Provisional Settlement of 1911. Kasturba decides to join Passive Resistance struggle.
7/4/1999The Indian Army recaptured Tiger Hill after a 11 hour assault, and hoisted the tricolour atop the 16,500 ft. peak.
8/10/2000Arjuna Ranatunga, former Sri Lankan cricket captain, retires from international cricket.
3/25/1931Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi matyred in Hindu-Muslim riot at Kanpur. He was also the Editor of weekly 'Pratap'.
1/30/1903Lord Curzon opened the Imperial Library in in Metcalfe Hall at Calcutta.
1/15/1919Ahmed Mohammad Mamsa, cricket Test Umpire for 6 tests from 1963-73, was born at Mumbai.
3/30/1699Guru Govind Singh the 10th Guru of Sikh's established 'Khalsa Panth'.
10/1/1992Broadcasting of Zee TV started.