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Historical Event on 5/5/1930
Gandhiji was arrested and imprisoned without trial. As a result there was ''hartal'' (strike)all over India. Over 100,000 people were jailed before the end of the year.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/30/1992 | The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore. |
| 4/16/1992 | The PM gives a new slogan to the nation, 'Desh banao, desh bachao'. |
| 4/12/1976 | India set 403 to win against the West Indies. |
| 11/3/1986 | Dr. Indrachandra Shastri, versatile in Sanskrit and Pali, died. |
| 6/5/1981 | Gopal Saini at Tokyo sets record for 3000m ST. in 8,30.88. |
| 10/2/1930 | Jayasinghrao Mansingrao Ghorpade, cricketer (8 Tests for India 1952-59 with little impact), was born in Panchgani, Maharashtra. |
| 10/6/1954 | Nehru declared the National Health Scheme for the entire country. |
| 5/29/1936 | Gandhi's eldest son creates a controversy as he converts to the Muslim faith. |
| 3/3/1978 | Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calender started. |
| 6/28/1924 | Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, passed away on June 28 at Calcutta. |
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