BirthFactDeath (-) Friday 30th of January 1948 76 years ago He Met Violence |
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Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi aka The Apostle of Non-violence is assassinated by 38-year-old extremist Hindu Nathuram Godse at the age of 79 in Birla House, New Delhi, Delhi, India. Gandhi was on his way to address a prayer meeting when his assassin fired three bullets from a Beretta 9mm 1934 semi-automatic pistol into his chest at point-blank range. |
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