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Historical Event on 12/5/1931

Gandhiji leaves England for India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/20/1999India and Pakistan signed a formal agreement for launching the Delhi-Lahore bus service.
8/12/1952Social Welfare Board inaugurated in the Parliament.
1/1/1900Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.
4/27/1919Ustad Allarakha Khan, great Tabla player, was born.
11/8/1948Nathuram Godse confesses to murder of Gandhi but denies conspiracy.
6/13/1965Maninder Singh Harbansingh Billa, cricketer (Indian leftarm spinner in 35 Tests 1982-93), was born in Pune.
2/15/1924Shankarrao Bajirao Patil, great leader of Maharashtra, was born.
12/14/1924Ranbir Raj Kapoor, famous film producer, director and actor, was born.
1/15/2000Baba Amte, social artist, receives Gandhi Peace Prize 1999, from the President K. R. Narayanan.
7/1/1965Meerut University was established.