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Historical Event on 11/6/1913

Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of Indian Passive Resistance Movement, was arrested for leading Indian miners march in South Africa by British troops.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/8/1936Corbett National Park was established. It was the first country in the country.
10/10/1990Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.
4/1/1941Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).
6/7/1974Mahesh Bhupathi, Tennis star, was born. He is the winner of French Open 1997 (mixed doubles) and 1999 (doubles) and Wimbledon 1999.
10/5/1997Dr. Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian woman to become an astronaut. (year 1997 or Oct. 5, 1998)
12/1/199217 ministers of the BJP government in Rajasthan quit for the 'Karseva' at Ayodhya.
9/9/1999Mr. V. Sudarshan, Foreign Editor of The Pioneer till recently gets the Appan Menon Award.
5/20/1992Jayalalitha sacks R. M. Veerappan from her cabinet in Tamil Nadu.
3/28/1994Leaders attack trade protectionism.
8/4/1937Kashi Prasad Jayaswal, famous lawyer, philosopher, ancient researcher and eminent historian, died at Patna.