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Historical Event on 2/1/1929

Jyotirbhaskaracharya Jayant Salgaonkar was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1998The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat.
6/20/1997Second round of Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan starts in Islamabad.
12/29/1972Construction work of Metro Train in Calcutta commenced.
3/31/1867Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
4/12/1992M. Basavapunniah (77),Communist leader, passed away.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
5/1/1996P. Shiv Shanker, Kerala Governor, resigns in view of the ongoing CBI investigation against him in the hawala case.
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
12/31/1988Treaty signed between India and Pakistan for not to target nuclear sites of each other.