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Historical Event on 4/23/1930
Riots break out in Peshawar; 20 Indians shot down after killing of three Britishers.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/7/2000 | A. Madhava Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister, dies in a landmine blast at Ghatkesar village in Ranga Reddy district. |
| 8/9/1942 | The Congress at its Bombay session passed the famous Quit India resolution, calling for mass struggle on non-violent lines on the widest possible scale, under the leadership of Gandhiji. He stressed that ""We shall either free India or die in the attempt; We shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery""; popularly known as ""Do or Die"". But before the Congress could start the movement, the government arrested all the major leaders and the Congress was declared illegal. Spontaneous popular revolts broke out with the battle cry of 'British Quit India'. |
| 6/17/1839 | Lord William Bentik, governor general of India, was born. |
| 8/28/1994 | Three medical officers of the Field Ambulance unit were killed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia. |
| 8/1/1920 | Bipin Chandra Pal opposed to the Non Co-operation Movement and retired from politics, but movement was approved by Congress. |
| 7/27/1910 | Bande Ali Khan, great singer of `Beenkar' and `Kirana Gharana', passed away. |
| 5/9/1908 | Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born. |
| 7/1/1952 | Olympic Games open at Helsinki. |
| 11/6/1946 | P. S. Shivswami Iyyer, great politician and administrator, passed away. |
| 11/30/1994 | Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died. |
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