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Historical Event on 3/1/1919

Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1994Lt. Gen. Shankar Roy Choudhury appointed Army Chief following the death of Gen. B.C. Joshi.
7/19/1969Indian Government nationalised 14 major commercial banks of India by Presidental ordinance.
4/10/1995Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, first non-Congress Prime Minister of India (1977-79) and Chief Minister of Bombay, passed away at the age of 99. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
10/15/1946Victor Banerjee, actor (A Passage to India), was born in Calcutta, India.
8/17/1780Indian Governor General Warren Hastings duel with Francis to settle personal and official quarrels. Francis was wounded but survived.
3/11/1963First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory.
11/26/1949Constitution of India was adopted
10/9/1968Olympic Games open in Mexico City.
12/1/1946Australia compiled 645 vs India at Gabba. Bradman made 187 runs.
9/18/1803Second Anglo-Maratha war under Sir Arthur Wellesley resulted in a crushing defeat of the Marathas at Assaye. The British Christians captured Delhi and acquired control of large parts of India.