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Historical Event on 1/31/1949

Maharajas of Baroda and Kolhapur decide to merge their states with Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/6/1991Ramakrishna Hegde disqualified as MLA.
1/8/1987P. G. Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), passed away.
1/21/1997Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
6/8/1968Madhuri Mani Iyyer, famous singer of Karnatak Gharana, passed away.
11/15/1991Insurance official Dr. S.L. Khosa freed in Kashmir in exchange for a militant.
11/15/1830Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England.
5/23/1903Gemini Roy, famous Painter, joined Government School of Arts and Crafts at Calcutta.
3/25/1931Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi matyred in Hindu-Muslim riot at Kanpur. He was also the Editor of weekly 'Pratap'.
2/16/1998Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league encounter in Chennai comes to an abrupt halt with Delhi skipper and batsman Ajay Sharma sighting boot marks short of the good length area.
9/9/1952Kishorlal Ghanshamlal Mashruwala, great thinker and philosopher of Gandhi era, passed away.