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Historical Event on 5/31/1977

Major Premchand and Naik Nima Dorji Sherpa, in the team on Indian Army Treckers, reached the peak of Kanchenjunga. They were amongst the first Indians to reach this peak.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/12/1996Supreme Court stays further proceedings against Narasimha Rao in Chandraswami-Lakhubhai Pathak cheating case.
8/19/1757The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
1/11/2000Mrs. Anju, wife of Shoaib Ilyasi of 'India's Most Wanted' famed serial, dies under mysterious circumstances.
8/18/1911Adityanath Jha, former Governor of Delhi, was born.
12/26/1989India debars Bofors from future contracts until they come out clean.
3/11/1903Shrinagesh M. M, former General, was born.
5/4/1998India is placed on the US Special 309 watch list.
1/14/1938Belur Math, new temple, was consecrated in Calcutta.
6/13/1995India and France sign Bilateral Investment Protection pact.