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Historical Event on 12/31/1929

At the Lahore session, under the Presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted a resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), the slogan given by Gandhiji. The tricolour flag of freedom was unfurled and 26th January 1930 was decided to be celebrated as Independence day every year. This session led to Civil Disobedience Movement, Dandi March to break the Salt Law, etc.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1929Sikandar Sur was compelled to surrender Mankot in Punjab.
7/12/1960Bhagalpur University was established in Bihar.
11/6/1993First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.
1/25/1994Mine fire at Asansol India, kills 55.
4/10/1937Shridhar Vyanktesh Ketkar, creator of Maharashtra Gyankosh and Sociologist, passed away.
12/26/1921Nurul. S. Hasan, educationist and statesman, was born at Lucknow (U.P).
4/20/1914Gopinath Mahanti, famous Oriya novelist and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
2/15/1992Kesri Publications started the first Indian newspaper in `Brail' lipi (language).
2/24/1950G.J.M.Gazdar, computational linguist, was born.
11/29/1991Test Cricket debut of Javagal Srinath vs Australia at Gabba.