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Historical Event on 1/31/1948

Cities swept by riots in wake of Gandhi murder.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/11/1989In Bihar, a 13-member ministry headed by Satyendra Narain Sinha, MP, was sworn in.
6/8/2000Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P, Karnataka and Goa).
6/3/1995Mayavati (BSP) becomes the new CM of UP with the outside support of BJP.
11/11/1973India's first International Philatelic Exihibition started in New Delhi.
10/30/1991Norberto Carvalho, vetern freedom fighter of Goa freedom fight, passed away.
5/2/1921Satyajeet Ray, world famous film director and a very short story writer, was born in a family of artistS. In 1989, he was awarded highest honour of France ''Legion d Honeur''.
5/9/1992Killer brew claims 175 lives in Orissa, Excise Minister Prasanna Kumar Acharya resigns.
5/9/1992Chandragupta I succeeded his father Ghatotkacha at Patliputra. He is known for establishing the Gupta dynasty. Gupta era begins.
3/11/1994The Supreme Court upholds sacking of BJP Governments; Balasaheb Deoras quits as RSS Chief; Rajendra Singh alias Rajju Bhaiya to succeed.
1/8/1908Mary Nadia Wadia (Fearless Nadia), great actress, was born.