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Historical Event on 4/6/1930

Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.

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5/7/1973The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
3/12/1991Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray admits to an Opposition-sponsored motion for removal of the Supreme Court Judge V. Ramaswamy for alleged misappropriation of public funds, and sets up a three-Judge committee to investigate.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
11/27/2000Supreme Court grants bail to four AIADMK men accused in the 2nd February Dharmapuri bus burning incident.
5/27/1906Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika Day.
2/5/1968Narottam Nagar, veteran hindi writer, passed away.
6/3/1929Chimanbhai Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, was born.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal.
9/19/2000Sultan Ghiyasu'd-din Tughluq Shah, emperor of Delhi, passed away.
1/29/1977Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/02/1978.