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Historical Event on 6/30/1914

Mahatma Gandhi's first arrest during campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1964HJT-16, the first Indian jet trainer, made its inaugural flight.
4/4/1942Japanese Navy destroyed 3 British battleship to sink in the Bay of Bengal during the Second World War.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
9/22/1999India asks Pakistan to prevent the reported attempt by the JKLF to cross the Line of Control (LOC) on October 4.
10/6/1999The DMK front is set to win a majority of LS seats in Tamil Nadu.
4/15/1926Gurvel Singh Pannu, famous Hindi writer, was born in Lauhka, Punjab.
6/7/1997Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.
7/3/1948H. M. S. Auchils was taken over by Indian Navy.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
7/12/1994India expels Pak diplomat; Indian attache tortured in Islamabad.