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Historical Event on 12/12/1921

Gandhi organizes a complete boycott of Prince of Wales's visit to Allahabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1930Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
10/22/1908John Sutton, actor (Tower of London, Return of Fly), was born in Rawalpindi, India.
5/22/1996United Front prime ministerial candidate H.D. Deve Gowda unanimously elected leader of the Front's parliamentary party.
12/22/1966U.S. announces allocation of 900,000 tons of grain to fight famine in India.
12/11/1990Naresh Chandra was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1992
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
6/18/1993The 14th national council of the BJP at Bangalore swears by Hindutva.
2/26/1972President Varahgiri Venkat Giri inaugurated the Vikram Earth Satellite Station at Wardha near Arvi.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.