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Historical Event on 1/31/1960
Milkha Singh at Lahore sets record for 200m in 20.7s.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/4/1999 | Uman J. Shah is sworn in West Bengal Governor. |
| 11/6/1985 | Sanjeev Kumar, film actor, died. |
| 12/8/1920 | A. Adivi Reddy, social reformer and educationist, was born at Chandragiri, AP. |
| 9/29/1992 | Andhra CM Janardhana Reddy resigned. |
| 8/11/1908 | Khudiram Bose was hanged on this day in Central Jail at Mujaffarpur, Bihar at the age of 19 years. He along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to bomb the carriage supposed to be carrying Kingsford, unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death and hanged. This day is observed as ""Martyr's Day"" in memory of the great freedom fighter. Even today the soul stirring songs composed in his honour are sung by Bengali folk-singers. |
| 2/2/1814 | Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also. |
| 7/1/1997 | Over 23,000 blowdowns completed in 1.2 m tunnel. |
| 6/4/1955 | Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated. |
| 10/17/1970 | Anil Radhakrishna Kumble, cricketer (great Indian leg spinner since 1990), was born in Bangalore. |
| 10/29/1961 | New All India Muslim League was established. |
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