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Historical Event on 8/11/2000

Usha Mehta, great Gandhian, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/21/1998India 'B' beats Sri Lanka 3-2 in the final of the Bristol Freedom Cup four-nation football tournament in Colombo.
8/2/1763British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.
7/4/1986Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston.
6/23/1993Motilal Vohra made governor of UP.
5/30/1985Earthquake in Srinagar.
3/25/1911L. D. Swamikannu publishes ""Manual of Indian Chronology"" in Bombay.
10/17/1979Mother Teresa, social worker, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
5/6/1993Violence in Orissa state secretariat, CM manhandled.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.



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