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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.
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| 11/1/1930 | S. R. Bose, cricket test umpire for one test in 1983-84, was born in Bihar. |
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| 3/19/1936 | Satydev Dubey, stage artist, was born. |
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| 10/1/1997 | Bus with 70 people fell into a stream near Cuddappah. |
| 4/13/1796 | The first elephant was brought to America from Bengal, India. |
| 7/1/1989 | Yashvantrao Chavan Open University was established. |
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