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Historical Event on 1/31/1896

Dattatray Ramchandra Bendre, Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award winner and Kannad poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/8/1881Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.
6/22/1948Emperor of India title was deleted from His Majesty the King of United Kingdom's titles.
4/2/1994Governor Bhanu Prakash Singh dismisses Wilfred D'souza Government in Goa.
4/2/1997Sumita Sinha of Dhanbad, (18 years college girl) became a world record holder when a 3,200 kg Ambassador car passed over her.
6/26/1997India declares its chemical weapon stockpiles and storage facilities as part of its obligations as signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
10/18/2000Supreme Court gives the nod for construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river.
3/18/1938Shashi Kapoor, famous film producer, director, actor and dramatist, was born in Calcutta. He has made sucessful films like Junoon, Kaliyug, Heat and Dust, etc.
7/31/1964Air Marshal Aspy Merwan Engineer DFC retired from the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.
12/30/1949India recognizes People's Republic of China.
6/18/1879Venketeshwar Bachhali, famous physics scientist, was born.