Importance of Mumbai iin dates

Mumbai is always standing on the threshold of Creating History! 300 BC — Part of the Great Ashoka's Empire. 1343 — Part of the Gujarat sultanate. 1431 – Haji Ali Dargah built one of the First Mosques of India. 1670 — First printing press in India was imported to Bombay by Parsi businessman Bhimji Parikh 1675 — The temple of Mumba Devi constructed Goddess of Kolis community of fisherman. 1735 — Start of India's First ship building industry (Wadia docks, Duncan docks) 1750 — Asia's First dry dock built by Lovji Wadia in Mumbai 1777 — Rustom Kersaspjee published the First news paper from Bombay 1822 — Publication of India’s oldest news paper Mumbai Samachar started by Fardunjee Marzban. 1853 — First train in India ran Bombay to Thane. 1854 — Establishment of First Cotton Mill 1870 — Formation of Bombay Port Trust one of the First major corporation in India. 1872 — Foundation of First municipal corporation The Bombay Municipal Corporation 1885 — Foundation of Indian National Congress 1915 — Mahatam Gandhi returns to India from South Africa at Bombay to start his fight for Indian freedom struggle. 1926 — India's First motorised bus ran between Afghan Church and Crawford Market. 1932 — J. R. D. Tata Business tycoon flies the First flight in India from Karachi to Bombay 1934 — UDCT established. First institute dedicated to research in Chemical Engineering in India. 1942 — Quit India Movement declaration passed at Gowalia Tank Maidan. 1947 Freedom Achived