Life of Gandhi By pie972 Mar 31, 1866 Spanish Navy bombs the harbour of Valparaíso, Chile Period: Oct 2, 1866 to Jan 30, 1948 Life of Gandhi Timeline of world events and important things that Gandhiji did ;D Oct 2, 1869 Gandhi is born Dec 8, 1869 Wyoming grants women the right to vote May 10, 1872 Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States, Jan 11, 1879 Anglo-Zulo war begins May 20, 1882 Triple Aliiance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy is formed Dec 16, 1914 Gandhi is famous for gaining Indians in South Africa rights when he returns to India Dec 16, 1915 Gandhi returns to India Mar 12, 1930 Gandhi leads the Salt March Gandhi organized this event to boycott British goods. Dec 16, 1930 Gandhi starts urging Indians to make their own clothing Sep 16, 1932 Gandhi fasts for 21 days Dec 16, 1933 Established the Harijans into the caste system Aug 15, 1947 Gandhi got India's their Inpendence Jan 30, 1948 Gandhi is shot Aug 1, 1948 U.S. Air Force of Special Investigations is founded