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Historical Event on 1/26/1930

Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.

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3/12/1992A devastating wave of car-bomb explosions killed an estimated 300 people and injured hundreds more today in the large western Indian port city of Bombay. The first blast ripped through the city's stock exchange building, and minutes later a dozen slightly less powerful explosions rocked the bustling city center.The bomb attacks appeared to have been part of a carefully planned operation.The devices were clearly meant to cause maximum loss of life and damage to property.
12/11/1996T. N. Seshan retires. M. S. Gill becomes the new election Chief Election Commissioner.
1/6/1976Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
6/14/1958Dr. C.V. Raman receives the Lenin Peace Prize in Kremlin.
9/14/199778 persons die and around 250 are injured as four bogies of Ahmedabad-Howrah Express de-rail while crossing a bridge on Hasdeo river near Champa Railway Station in Bilaspur district, Madhya Pradesh.
2/6/1966Madurai Kamraj University established.
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
11/7/1990National Front Government headed by V. P. Singh loses confidence motion in the Lok Sabha (151-356). Singh tenders his resignation and this is the end of 11-month-old National Front Government.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
12/12/1992Government asks CBI to probe the demolition of the masjid in Ayodhya.