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Historical Event on 6/3/1977
K. Brahmananda Reddi elected President of the Indian National Congress.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
5/29/1953 | Ranji Nanan, cricketer (Trinidad off-spinner, 1 Test v Pakistan 1981), was born. |
10/15/1915 | Dr. I. Gopalkrishnan, Cricket Test Umpire for 7 tests from 1960-67, was born in Tamil Nadu. |
2/16/1962 | General Election ( 3rd) of India begins. |
8/9/1942 | The Congress at its Bombay session passed the famous Quit India resolution, calling for mass struggle on non-violent lines on the widest possible scale, under the leadership of Gandhiji. He stressed that ""We shall either free India or die in the attempt; We shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery""; popularly known as ""Do or Die"". But before the Congress could start the movement, the government arrested all the major leaders and the Congress was declared illegal. Spontaneous popular revolts broke out with the battle cry of 'British Quit India'. |
12/17/2000 | The 13-day nationwide postal strike called off. |
11/11/2000 | Mohun Bagan wins the Durand Cup in New Delhi. |
9/4/1996 | Narasimha Rao questioned by CBI. |
8/6/1920 | Star Films Ltd., Bombay, was founded by Ardeshir M. lrani and Bhogilal K. M. Dave. |
3/26/1991 | Chautala loses majority after the disqualification of three Janata Dal (S) members. Janata Party merges with Janata Dal (S). |
10/25/1932 | Pearless' investment company was established. |
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