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Historical Event on 10/31/1999
Dr. S. S. Badrinath gets Dhanvantari Award.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/31/1999 | The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital. |
| 5/25/1936 | Rusi Framroz Surti, cricketer (Indian slow lefty, hat-trick for Qld 1969), was born in Surat, Gujarat. |
| 2/21/1987 | Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India. |
| 3/3/1919 | Hari Narayan Apte, famous Marathi novelist, passed away. |
| 11/14/1996 | Competition Post Card', a new category of postcard, priced Rs. 2 introduced. |
| 12/30/1971 | Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, famous nuclear scientist, died. |
| 12/5/1943 | The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port. |
| 8/8/1955 | Dr. Homi J. Bhabha elected chairman of the international conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy. |
| 7/12/1823 | First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co. |
| 3/21/1997 | Seven Kashmiri Pandits gunned down by militants in Sangrampura. |
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