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Historical Event on 8/7/1934

Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1961World Council of Churches convened their third assembly at New Delhi during which the International Missionary Council and its work was integrated into the larger ecumenical group.
4/18/1917Gandhi saw one of his testing grounds of Satyagraha in Champaran. He defied section 144 of Criminal Act.
7/29/1993Two bills seeking to delink religion from politics and to empower the EC to debar parties with religious names introduced in Lok Sabha.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
3/17/1997Cochin Stock Exchange goes online.
9/28/2000Marion Jones wins the 200m gold medal at Sydney.
2/14/1807Khanderao Holkar, one of the sardars in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
11/2/1992Nine Maharashtra ministers resign.
1/16/1919Nasikrao Khantadu Tirpude, former Duputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born.
8/3/1994The first successful heart transplant operation was performed at the All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, by a team of doctors led by Prof. P. Venugopal (25-2-96).