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Historical Event on 8/9/1942

Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/21/1938Muhammad Iqbal, famous Urdu poet, passed away.
2/13/1936Dinsha Wachha, great Industrialist and social worker, passed away at Mumbai.
2/13/1936Chandragupta I succeeded his father Ghatotkacha at Patliputra. He is known for establishing the Gupta dynasty. Gupta era begins.
8/16/1922Raunaq Singh, great industrialist and philanthropist, was born at Daska.
1/1/1981Colaba District renamed as Raigad District.
8/6/1998SriKrishna Commission report was tabled by the Maharashtra government. It was rejected by the ruling alliance whom it heavily indicted.
9/25/1962Rajiv Ramesh Kulkarni, cricketer (Indian Test pace bowler 1986-87), was born in Bombay.
11/8/1927Lal Krishna Adwani was born in Karachi (now in Pakistan).
5/24/1999Noted wrestling coach Dronacharya awardee Guru Hanuman passed away in a road accident near Meerut.
7/2/1999In Jammu and Kashmir, nine people are killed by unidentified militants.