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Historical Event on 12/31/1988

Treaty signed between India and Pakistan for not to target nuclear sites of each other.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/23/1991Bhaskaracharya Research Institute established at Dhule.
1/25/1995India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties.
8/15/1996Deve Gowda speaks in Hindi on the occasion of the 50th Independence Day.
6/19/1995India and US officially launch Indo-US Commercial Alliance during US Trade Secretary's visit.
5/10/1999Tamil Nadu Government withdraws the controversial Prevention of Terrorist Activities (POTA) Bill.
5/10/1999The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.
12/23/1912Rash Behari Ghosh and Sachin Sanyal threw a bomb at Viceroy Lord Hardinge II in Delhi. He had come to Delhi on an elephant for the initiation of the new capital. The Viceroy was injured in the bomb blast.
2/9/1991India holds the last decennial census of the century.
8/19/1947Vinayak Damodar Karnataki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, died.
5/9/1998Kirit Raval is appointed Solicitor-General of India.