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Date of Birth
On October 2, 1869 Mohandas Karmachan Gandhi was born in Porbandor, India. Mohandas wasborn into a wealthy family with two brothers and one sister by the father, Karmachan Gandhi and the mother, Putlibai Gandhi. Karmachan served as the Prime Minister of Porbandor state and his wife, Putlibai was a highly religious women practicing desibant (Lebra 308). -
Kentucky Derby
During the 6th Kentucky Derby George Lewis aboard Fonso wins in 2:37.5. 1877–1903) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and was the winner of the 1880 Kentucky Derby. Fonso was bred in Kentucky and was a chestnut colt sired by King Alfonso out of the mare Weatherwitch. -
Köln Cathedral
Köln cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne, currently, since his 2014 transfer from Berlin, Rainer Maria Cardinal Woelki, and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. Köln was completed 633 years after construction started. -
Mohandas Studies Law
Gandhi begins studies at University College London. He studies Indian law and also joins the Vegetarian Society while there. Gandhi avoids eating meat or drinking alcohol throughout his life. This event is signifigant because Mohandas returns to India as a lawyer. -
Canned Pineapple
The first shipment of canned pineapple was shipped from Hawaii. The Dole pineapple plantation was the first pineapple company. In peak season between March and July, this tropical fruit evokes the 50th state in the Union for many. It’s a strange notion considering that, of the 300 billion pineapples farmed worldwide, only 400 million come from Hawaii. -
The Green Pamphlet
Gandhi writes a pamphlet about the discrimination Indians face in South Africa. Great Britain, which controls South Africa, believes that "The Green Pamphlet" is an anti-government document and begins to view Gandhi as a threat and rebel. -
Mohamad was not allowed to enter South Africa
Gandhi returns to Bombay to get his wife and children so he can bring them to India. When their ship arrives at Port Natal in South Africa, a mob of angry white men, angry that he is stirring up trouble among the Indians, refuse to let Gandhi's family into the country. Gandhi eventually entered the country however this event started his rise as a leader in Indian discrimination. -
San Francisco Earthquake
On the morning of April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake shook San Francisco, California. Though the quake lasted less than a minute, its immediate impact was disastrous. The earthquake also ignited several fires around the city that burned for three days and destroyed nearly 500 city blocks. Despite a quick response from San Francisco's large military population, the city was devastated. The earthquake and fires killed an estimated 3,000 people and left half of the city's 400,000 residents homele -
Gandhi's first Arrest
Among the first to see the court magistrate for his refusal to register with the government in South Africa, Gandhi is arrested and spends all of his time in prison reading. When he is arrested later that year, he reads "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau and is even more committed to peaceful resistance. This event is important because Gandhi's dedication to his country starts to truely show. -
Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet closest approach to Earth in 1910. Halley's Comet is arguably the most famous comet. It is a "periodic" comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 75 years, making it possible for a human to see it twice in his or her lifetime. The last time it was here was in 1986, and it is projected to return in 2061. -
Mahatma
Rabindranath Tagore, and Indian poet and Nobel Laureate, refers to Gandhi for the first time as Mahatma. The title means "Great Soul" and is given by Hindus to only the holiest men. However Gandhi was not fond of it because he believed all souls are equal. -
New Leader of National Congrss
Gandhi was invested with executive authority on behalf of the Indian National Congress. Under his leadership, the Congress was reorganized with a new constitution, with the goal of Swaraj. Membership in the party was opened to anyone prepared to pay a token fee. Gandhi being appointed to leader of national congress strongly benifitted India. -
Indian Declaration of Independence
Having returned to India as a hero in 1915, Gandhi leads the movement to break away from Great Britain. He publishes the Declaration of Independence of India, representing the Indian National Congress, and makes his case for Indian independence. -
Salt March
Forced to buy salt only from Britain, Gandhi protests the monopoly by leading the Salt March from Sabermanti to the Arabian Sea, 240 miles away. Gandhi led tens of thousands of people by the time they reached the sea, where they defied the law by making their own salt. Protests break out all across India and 60,000 are arrested, including Gandhi. -
World War II
For almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World War II was total war. Every person, every business, every service was involved. Britain did not fight alone, the war also involved many countries. World War II involved 61 countries with 1.7 billion people (three quarters of the world's population). -
Date of Death
Gandhi is approached by Nathuram Vinayuk Godse, a Hindu nationalist. Gandhi blesses him and the man then shoots and kills him for being too sympathetic to the Muslims. Godse is wrong in his belief that killing Gandhi will lead to war that will eliminate Muslims. Instead, mourning over Gandhi's death leads to peace.
