-
Mohandas Gandhi was on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India to parents Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi. His father, Karamchand Gandhi was Diwan (Prime Minister) of Porbandar Princely State. His mother,Putibai, was she descended from a wealthy family belonging to the caste of tradesmen third privileged after the castes of Brahmins and warriors. This event was important cause the political world wouldnt have been the same. He was a political and spiritual leader of India.
-
On May 1, 1893, the gates opened at the World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair. Over the next six months, more than 26 million visitors would flock to the 600-acre fairgrounds and 200-plus buildings full of art, food, entertainment and technological gadgets. The fair was meant to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus.
-
Gandhi is thrown off a train in South Africa for refusing to move from his first class seat to third class even though he had a valid first class ticket. Such discrimination against Indians was a common practice and this personal experience gives Gandhi resolve to fight racial discrimination in British Colony.
-
Landing in Durban Harbor, South Africa, Gandhi is beaten up by a mob of white settlers. His life is saved when the wife of a Durban Police Chief stands between Gandhi and his attackers. Because of media attention to the event, the colonial government is forced to arrest members of mob but Gandhi refuses to press charges. Gandhi gains increased public admiration and a support. His attackers offer a public apology.
-
The first Boston Marathon was won by John J. McDermott in 2:55:10. It became the world's oldest annual marathon. He represented the Pastime Athletic Club from New York City.
-
The South African colonial government starts the “Asian Population Registration Act” where all residents of Asian countries, including India, had to register their name, age, address, job, and other personal information and carry a card with their finger prints. Gandhi develops his principals of non-violent protest “satyagraha” ,devotion to the truth or “soul force”.
-
The first time, ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square. This event cause a new family tradition.
-
Gandhi and 2,000 fellow Indians in Jonannesburg burn their registration cards in protest. Even as Gandhi and other leaders are repeatedly arrested over 6 years of protest, non-violent rallies continue to grow in size.
-
Indians in South Africa were not being treated well. They had to pay a 3£ tax, Indian marriages were not being recognized, the Black Act was abolished, and the Immigration Registration Act was abolished. Gandhi helped end the conditions that Indians were not happy about.
-
Professor John Atanasoff and student Clifford Berry (both USA) created the world’s first electronic digital computer, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer (ABC) – at Iowa State University, USA, between 1939 and it was completed 1942. (could not find month or date)
-
Gandhi launches the Quit India campaign declaring India’s independence from British rule. Gandhi is imprisoned.
-
The 73 year old Gandhi starts a hunger strike that last for 21 days. His diet only consits of citrus fruit juice mixed with water." political blackmail for which there can be no moral justification."
-
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional baseball league which existed for twelve seasons from 1943 to 1954. The league's franchise were all based in Midwestern United States cities.
-
George A. Gamow in the U.S puts forth the "Big Bang" theory to explain the origin of the universe.
-
Attempting to promote and asking to restore homes to Muslims. A peace agreement made. Many people have different opinions.
-
Gandhi is killed by a member of a Hindu organization angered by Gandhi's peacemaking efforts. He was shot on the way to evening prayers. His memory and teachings live on in the non-violent peace movements today.
