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Historical Event on 12/4/1940

Khurshid Novrojee, freedom fighter, was arrested for not giving prior intimation to go in tribal area. She had founded Gujarat, Kathiwad and Bombay Presidency ""Women Voluntary Amry"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1997Crown Prince of Spain, Felipe de Borbon, visits India.
12/14/1812Lord Charles Caning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), was born.
10/14/1991Prasannakumar Abhyankar, senior journalist, died.
8/9/1966Heroes of the 1942 movement were honoured at a rally in Red Fort.
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
1/23/1954Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad declares that the State of Kashmir is a part of India.
11/5/1977Indira Gandhi arrested and released unconditionally. The External Affairs Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee addresses the United Nations General Assembly in Hindi.
6/17/1961The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight.
12/29/1983Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.
5/18/1995Criminal Law (Amendment Bill, 1995) introduced in Parliament to replace the 10-year-old controversial TADA Act.