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Historical Event on 12/31/1861

Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.

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4/6/1664Abraham Shipmen died without taking charge of Bombay Islands from Portuguese.
5/10/1957Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.
8/4/1923Nagpur University started working.
9/12/1899Vibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, world famous Bengali novelist, was born.
11/10/1938Mustafa Kemal Ataturk passed away at Istanbul.
8/1/1992Narasimha Rao, PM, dedicates Vizag Steel Plant to the nation.
1/24/1952The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.
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4/8/1894Lifetime of Swami Chandrashekarendra(1894-1994), venerated Shankaracharya saint of Kanchi monastery in South India.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.