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Historical Event on 9/25/1985
Akali Dal wins Punjab state elections.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/10/1993 | Election Commission withdrew controversial order. By-polls to be held before 10. |
| 5/10/1979 | Indy Khabra, Soccer(Football) player, was born. |
| 4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
| 7/28/1999 | Shiv Sena president Bal Thackeray is banned from voting and contesting in any election for six years from December 11, 1995 on the recommendations of the Election Commission. |
| 2/6/1931 | Motilal Gangadhar Nehru, revolutionary, founder of 'Swaraj Party', political leader and barrister, passed away at Lucknow. |
| 4/2/1954 | Nehru calls for a halt to the build up of nuclear weapons. |
| 6/15/1988 | Dalai Lama recoganised the rights of China in foreign affairs and Army Operations in Tibet region. |
| 5/16/1999 | Senior Congress leaders oppose Sonia Gandhi as Prime Minister. |
| 5/16/1999 | Jalal'ud-din Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty at Delhi. |
| 10/25/1990 | Captain Sangma, first Chief Minister of Meghalaya, died. |
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