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Historical Event on 7/31/1980

Muhammad Rafi, famous playback singer, died at the age of 40.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
6/5/1929S.V. Subramanian, great Hindi writer, was born at Virakeralanpudur, Tamil Nadu.
7/15/1917Tukaram Tanaji Sawant, educationist and famous Hindi writer, was born at Pokharam, (Maharashtra).
1/21/1997Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
3/2/1984Mother Teresa University inaugurated by Mother herself at Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.
8/3/1993Government assures Lok Sabha that it will revive the proposal for a multi-member election commission.
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.
3/25/1989India's first super-computer X-MP-14 of US make was dedicated to the nation.