36 moments

1. Birth in Bombay

   1944-08-20 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

   Rajiv Gandhi was born in Bombay, now Mumbai, into the Nehru-Gandhi family. City-level coordinate for the documented birthplace.

2. Enters The Doon School

   1954-01-01 · The Doon School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

   

   Gandhi moved to The Doon School in Dehradun for his secondary education.

3. Joins Trinity College

   1962-10-01 · Trinity College, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

   Gandhi began studying at Trinity College, Cambridge, after gaining admission in 1962. The source gives October but not a specific joining day.

4. Leaves Trinity College

   1965-01-01 · Trinity College, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

   Gandhi left Trinity College without completing a degree, ending his Cambridge period.

5. Pilot training in Delhi

   1966-01-01 · New Delhi, Delhi, India

   After returning to India, Gandhi went to Delhi and trained as a pilot through the Flying Club. City-level coordinate; the article does not identify the Flying Club's exact site.

6. Settles in Delhi after marriage

   1968-01-01 · New Delhi, Delhi, India

   After marrying Sonia Maino, Gandhi established a domestic life in Delhi. City-level coordinate for the documented settlement.

7. In London when Sanjay Gandhi died

   1980-06-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

   Gandhi was in London on a foreign tour when he learned of his brother Sanjay Gandhi's fatal aircraft crash. The article establishes June 1980 through the preceding account of Sanjay Gandhi's death, but does not give a day for Rajiv Gandhi's London presence.

8. National farmers' rally

   1981-02-16 · New Delhi, Delhi, India

   Gandhi made his entry into politics by addressing a national farmers' rally in Delhi. City-level coordinate; the rally venue is not specified.

9. Files Amethi nomination

   1981-05-01 · Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

   As the Congress candidate for Amethi, Gandhi traveled to Sultanpur to submit his nomination papers. The surrounding account places the action in May 1981 but does not provide a specific day.

10. In West Bengal after Indira Gandhi's assassination

    1984-10-31 · West Bengal, India

    Gandhi was in West Bengal when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated; he was pressed to succeed her that day. The source identifies only the state; coordinates are a representative point for West Bengal.

11. Boat Club rally

    1984-11-01 · Boat Club, New Delhi, Delhi, India

    At a Boat Club rally in Delhi, Gandhi publicly spoke about the anti-Sikh riots that followed Indira Gandhi's assassination. The source states the rally was 19 days after 31 October 1984; month-level dating is retained.

12. Announces Sandesh Yatra

    1985-01-01 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Gandhi announced the Congress Sandesh Yatra at an All India Congress Committee plenary session in Mumbai. The source gives the year but not a more precise date.

13. Visit to Dhaka

    1985-06-02 · Dhaka, Bangladesh

    As prime minister, Gandhi visited Dhaka during a June 1985 international trip.

14. International Labour Conference visit

    1985-06-17 · Geneva, Switzerland

    Gandhi was in Geneva for the 71st International Labour Conference.

15. Meeting with Ronald Reagan at the United Nations

    1985-10-23 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

    Gandhi met U.S. President Ronald Reagan at a United Nations reception and luncheon in New York City.

16. Visit to Hanoi

    1985-11-27 · Hanoi, Vietnam

    Gandhi visited Hanoi during his late-November 1985 Asian trip.

17. Speech to Japan's National Diet

    1985-11-29 · National Diet Building, Tokyo, Japan

    Gandhi delivered a major disarmament speech before Japan's National Diet in Tokyo.

18. First SAARC summit

    1985-12-01 · Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Gandhi attended the first SAARC summit in Dhaka. The visit spans 7–8 December; month precision is used because the schema does not permit date ranges.

19. Visit to Malé

    1986-02-01 · Malé, Maldives

    Gandhi visited Malé, the capital of the Maldives, during a February 1986 trip. The visit spans 7–9 February; month precision is used because the schema does not permit date ranges.

20. Stop in Prague

    1986-08-10 · Prague, Czechoslovakia

    Gandhi stopped in Prague while returning from Mexico. Place name reflects the state at the time; Prague is now in the Czech Republic.

21. Eighth NAM summit

    1986-09-01 · Harare, Zimbabwe

    Gandhi visited Harare for the Eighth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement. The source gives only the month.

22. Meeting with Zia-ul-Haq

    1987-02-01 · New Delhi, Delhi, India

    Gandhi met Pakistani President Zia-ul-Haq in Delhi to discuss Indian military exercises near the Pakistan border. The source gives only the month and not the meeting venue.

23. Signs Indo-Lanka Peace Accord

    1987-07-29 · Colombo, Sri Lanka

    

    Gandhi signed the Indo-Lanka Peace Accord with Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayewardene in Colombo.

24. Inspects Sri Lankan guard of honour

    1987-07-30 · Colombo, Sri Lanka

    While inspecting a guard of honour in Colombo the day after signing the accord, Gandhi was struck on the shoulder by a Sri Lankan naval guard. Colombo is supported by the linked accord's documented location and the trip chronology.

25. Commonwealth meeting in Vancouver

    1987-10-01 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Gandhi visited Vancouver for the 1987 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The source gives only the month.

26. Third SAARC summit

    1987-11-01 · Kathmandu, Nepal

    Gandhi attended the third SAARC summit in Kathmandu. The visit spans 2–4 November; month precision is used because the schema does not permit date ranges.

27. Visit to Rangoon

    1987-12-01 · Yangon, Myanmar

    Gandhi visited Rangoon, now Yangon, during a December 1987 trip to Burma. The visit spans 15–16 December; Rangoon is the historical name of Yangon.

28. Funeral of Abdul Ghaffar Khan

    1988-01-01 · Peshawar, Pakistan

    Gandhi traveled to Peshawar for the funeral of Abdul Ghaffar Khan. The source gives only the month.

29. UN disarmament address

    1988-06-09 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

    Gandhi presented his Action Plan for a nuclear-weapon-free and non-violent world order at a special UN General Assembly session.

30. SAARC summit and meeting with Benazir Bhutto

    1988-12-01 · Islamabad, Pakistan

    Gandhi visited Islamabad, where he met Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and reaffirmed the Shimla Agreement. The source gives December but not a specific meeting day.

31. Visits China and meets Deng Xiaoping

    1988-12-01 · People's Republic of China

    Gandhi made a landmark visit to the People's Republic of China and met Deng Xiaoping, reopening high-level engagement after decades of estrangement. The source establishes China but does not identify the city; coordinates are a representative national point.

32. French Revolution bicentenary

    1989-07-01 · Paris, France

    Gandhi visited Paris for celebrations marking the bicentenary of the French Revolution. The source gives only the month.

33. Ninth NAM summit

    1989-09-01 · Belgrade, Yugoslavia

    Gandhi attended the Ninth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade. The visit spans 3–8 September; Belgrade is now in Serbia.

34. Begins Bharat Yatra in Champaran

    1990-01-01 · Champaran, Bihar, India

    After losing office, Gandhi began his Bharat Yatra from Champaran as a mass-contact political program. The article gives the year but not a date; Champaran is a historical region, so coordinates are representative.

35. Launches Sadbhavna Yatra

    1990-10-19 · Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Gandhi launched the Sadbhavna Yatra from the Charminar in Hyderabad.

36. Assassinated while campaigning

    1991-05-21 · Rajiv Gandhi Memorial site, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India

    

    Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bombing during an election campaign appearance in Sriperumbudur. Coordinates are those published for the assassination and memorial site.