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Historical Event on 12/31/1965

Sivaramakrishan Laxman, right-hand batsman and leg break bowler, was born in Madras.

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6/9/1923K. Alagirisami, famous journalist, playwright and story writer, was born.
8/23/1933Mahatma Gandhi was released from government detention in the Poona Civil Hospital after doctors warned that his fast was endangering his life. Gandhi, who undertook the fast eight days ago in protest over being arrested again by British authorities, weighed 90 pounds at the time of his release. There was considerable speculation over what the nationalist leader would do upon regaining his strength, but the common assumption was that he would be arrested again by the British authorities if he resumed his civil disobedience.
7/13/1998India and Germany sign an agreement on promoting and protecting investment in Bonn.
9/1/1947Indian Standard Time was adopted.
12/16/1999Bill on Cyber law is introduced in the Lok Sabha.
3/11/1886Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi became the first Indian lady doctor. She passed the MBBS degree from Philadelphia University of America.
5/20/1878Krishnashastri Chiplunkar, Marathi novelist and omnicent, passed away.
7/19/1763Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers.
11/15/1988Dalai Lama agreed for less then independent country to save the cultural heritage of Tibet.
9/30/1999Hindi writer Prof. Prem Shankar and Tamil scholar Ashokamitran selected for K.K. Birla Foundation Fellowships in comparative Indian literature.