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Historical Event on 3/12/1988

After 58 years in the commemoration of Dandi March, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi performed the 32 kms Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/30/1991Uma Shankar Dixit (90) passed away.
8/8/1966India endorses the Partial Nuclear Ban Treaty.
7/2/1928Nandkishor Bal, great Odia poet, passed away.
12/28/1995Third Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1C), carring advanced remote sensing cameras was launched by Russian Molniya launch vehicle. It is still in service.
12/29/1989Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
7/29/1996Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
3/1/1960National Aeronautical Research Laboratory moves to Bangalore with offices at Palace Road and Jayamahal Road. It soon becomes National Aeronautical Laboratory. Dr Nilakantan invites Dr D M Rao to lead the 4 ft tunnel project.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
3/16/1999The Shiromani Akali Dal creates a record by unanimously electing Bibi Jagir Kaur Begowal as the first woman president of the SGPC.
12/17/1971Ceasefire between India & Pakistan in Kashmir and end of Indo-Pak war.