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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.
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| 10/30/1887 | Sukumar Roy, famous Bengali children's litterateur, was born. |
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