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Historical Event on 1/31/1997

INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1919W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'
1/27/1927Michael Craig, actor (Escape 2000, Vault of Horror), was born in Pune.
3/22/1964200 die in communal violence in the industrial towns of Jamshedpur and Rourkela.
10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
1/11/1996Canadian PM Jean Chretien visits New Delhi.
5/1/1992Seperate secretariat was established for primary education.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
2/11/1847Thomas Alva Edison, great scientist and inventor of electric light lamp, was born at Milan, Ohio.
12/16/1999Bill on Cyber law is introduced in the Lok Sabha.