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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
3/30/1919Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act.
9/22/1979Maulana Abdul Ali Moudoodi aka Syed Abul A'la Maududi Chishti, founder leader of the Jamait- E- Islam, died in USA, he had taken pakistani citizenship.
9/16/1997General Manager of Tata Tea remanded to judicial custody on charges of abetting and aiding ULFA.
2/20/1987Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh becomes the 23rd and 24th states of Indian Union.
1/27/1888Jinvijayji Muni, famous Shwetambar Jain Yati, was born.
10/11/1923Harish Chandra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
2/15/1993India regains ""Rubber"" after 6 years by beating England by an innings and 70 runs at Madras.
12/14/1979Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, cricketer, two Tests for India and bowling average of 205, died.
6/17/1991Prabhakar Machve, famous litterateur, passed away.
1/19/2000Railways retains the Lady Ratan Trophy Women's National Hockey championship.