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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
1/22/1683Shri Samarth Ramdas passed away.
5/8/1959Dalai Lama will not be allowed to campaign for Tibetan independence in India. India wants to maintain friendly relations with Communist China.
1/5/1957Adintrim Sales Tax Act was introduced and the Central Sales Tax Act of 1956 came into force.
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.
11/1/1913Ghadar Movement started at San Francisco.
3/31/1942During the 2nd World War, Japan was heavily successful in Burma and Andaman which posted a danger to the Indian Security.
5/5/1977Chandra Shekar chosen President of the Janatha Party.
12/6/1992300,000 Hindus destroy the mosque of Babri at Ayodhya, India. 4 die and BJP government in UP, led by Kalyan Singh, was dismissed and President's rule promulgated. Then countrywide riots followed. Pakistan and Bangladesh condemned demolition.
7/14/1856Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, great social worker, was born.
8/20/1988Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale strikes India and Nepal. Thousands killed.