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Historical Event on 4/6/1919

Mahatma Gandhi declared an All India Strike against the Rollatt Act .This was the first strike.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
1/21/1924Professor Madhu Dandavate, former Finance Minister, was born at Ahmednagar.
6/4/1997Fourth Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1D), carring advanced remote sensing cameras launched by India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-1D), in service.
5/5/1929Curfew was imposed in a bid to quell Hindu-Muslim riots that had claimed 21 lives in Bombay.
5/5/192924 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
11/10/1994Dr. K. V. Putappa ""Kuvempu"", first Gyanpeet Awardee for literature and Kannad author, died at the age of 90 ye
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
2/2/1996Doordarshan Kendra was inagurated at Port Blair.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
11/19/1991Two national commissions on women set up.