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Historical Event on 2/12/1928

Bardoli Satyagrah (Gujarat) was led by Vallabhbhai Patel against the Bombay government's decision to hike the revenue on cotton by 22 percent while its prices declined Internationally. Ultimately the govenment quashed the hike.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1913Ghadar Movement started at San Francisco.
3/11/1886Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi became the first Indian lady doctor. She passed the MBBS degree from Philadelphia University of America.
7/8/1972Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, cricketer (centuries in 1st two Tests for India 1996), was born in Calcutta.
2/24/1946Mrs. Kashibai and Mrs. Babbai Lakshman, freedom fighters, were shot dead by the police.
11/9/1913Weekly 'Pratap' was published from Kanpur which was edited by Ganesh Shankar Vidyrarthi.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
10/16/1976Jalgaon Radio Station started broadcasting.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
1/18/1983Indi Singh, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Vancouver, Canada.
8/8/1905Dhyanchand, great Hockey player, was born.