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Historical Event on 10/31/1984

Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India by Gyani Zail Singh, President of India, at New Delhi. He held this office till December 1, 1989.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/1953All India Khadi and Village Industries Board started in New Delhi.
11/10/1989Foundation stone laid for the Ram Janambhoomi temple at Ayodhya.
8/26/1909Dr.Moti Chandra, great historian, was born.
9/14/1991Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants.
5/29/1915Sita Ram Surajmal Jajoo, social reformer and politician, was born at Neemuch Cantt, M.P.
9/11/1875Koyaji Jahangir Kuwanrji, famous economist, was born.
2/6/1952George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom, died of lung cancer at the age of 56 (succeeded by daughter, Elizabeth II). In 1947, His title of Emperor of India was deleted.
10/28/1996Press Council of India to set up a 5-member committee headed by Chairman P.B. Sawant to inquire into the attack on journalists outside the New Delhi residence of Kanshi Ram.
4/23/1929The Fate of the Outlaw', a 7-reel film produced by Majestic Film Co. was prohibited by the Board of Censors, Bombay, on April 23 on the grounds that the film glorifieds crime.
2/16/1982Jawaharlal Nehru was staged first time in Calcutta Invitation International Gold Cup Football Tournament.