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Historical Event on 4/2/1870

Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was found. 95 members from different parts of Maharashtra assembled in Pune during its founding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/29/1939Netaji resigned from the Congress and established his own party, the Forward Block and created a political deadlock in India.
7/31/1952Bela Mitra, commander of ""Nari Vahini"" and activist of ""Azad Hind Fauj"", passed away. She also worked as partition refugee.
2/19/200018 people die following a fire on the Ferozepur-bound 2137-down Punjab Mail between Dushkeda and Savada stations near Bhusaval, about 433 km from Mumbai.
3/31/1913Foundation stone of 'Gateway of India' was laid by Sir George Sydneham Clerk.
4/8/1991Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.
3/5/1905Shushila Didi, great freedom fighter, was born at Datton Chuhad village, Punjab. She is remembered for her association in the revolutionary activities of Bhagat Singh.
3/15/1998Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government.
3/15/1998Turkish Armada retired.The arrival of a new Portuguese fleet.
8/23/2000Pronindranath Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Union Power Minister, dies of a massive heart attack at the AIIMS, New Delhi.
4/21/1955Avadi session of the Indian National Congress adopts a socialistic pattern of society for India.