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Historical Event on 10/2/1969

Gandhi's birth centenary celebrated all over the country.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/8/1831Ram Mohan Roy landed in England.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
7/3/1760Maratha army, under Sadashiv Rao Bhau and Vishvas Rao, captured Dehli.
2/2/1978Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup, Malayalam poet, the first receipent of ""Gyanpeeth Puraskar (Award)"", and many other awards, passed away.
6/30/1930George Fernandes, worker's leader and politician, was born.
10/29/2000Jitendra Prasada, senior Congress leader, files nomination papers for the party presidential polls setting the stage for a contest against the incumbent, Ms. Sonia Gandhi.
11/19/19829th Asian Games started in Delhi.
5/5/1986Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha.
5/10/1936Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari, great freedom fighter, politician, journalist and muslim leader, passed away.
3/19/1936Raghav Kaneria, great artist and decorator, was born.