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Historical Event on 8/14/1896

Gandhiji published ""The Green Pamphlet"" at Rajkot and then toured to Bombay, Madras, Poona and Calcutta educating Indians in regard to grievances of South African Indians.

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8/20/1995Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
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4/20/1997Sheri Bamboat and Hamshad Bamboat win National sea-bird sailing title.
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8/21/1991Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died.
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6/6/1998All IAF Meteorological Sections were put on high alert from 06 Jun 98, and constant interaction with India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Mumbai and the (IMD) Centre at Ahmedabad resulted in 24 hours tracking and plotting of the cyclone, which was passed down as forecasts to Service and civil authorities in the Saurashtra and Kutch region.