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Historical Event on 12/31/1984

Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1983Indi Singh, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Vancouver, Canada.
11/3/1900Sagarmal Gopa, freedom fighter, was born.
10/2/1934Indian Naval Force was established.
5/1/1994Political party Shiromani Akali Dal was established.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
8/20/1997Arun Gawli, Mumbai underworld don, arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a builder.
7/27/1992Amjad Khan, famous film actor, died.
11/25/1998Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister, lays the foundation stone for the Chengalpattu-Arakkonam gauge conversion in Kancheepuram. The Kanchi Shankaracharyas stay away from the function following a controversy triggered over the invitation extended to them by the Railways.
12/10/1985A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.
12/10/1985Saint Gora Kumbhar, an intense devotee of the deity Vitthal at Pandharpur, took Samadhi in Ter village in Osmanabad Zilla, near Latur.