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Historical Event on 7/31/1997

V. Thangapandian (64), Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Minister, died at Rajapalayam in Virudhunagar district.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/17/1982President's rule in Kerala.
8/5/1999Nisha Millet became the first Indian swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship, given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and possessing Olympic potential.
3/11/1971Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament.
2/11/1933First edition of weekly ""Harijan"" edited by Mahatma Gandhi was published from Pune in English and Hindi.
10/22/1947There were bound to be difficulties in consolidating the loosely federated Indian provinces, princely states, etc. into one homogeneous whole state. Kashmir, after initial dithering, acceded to India voluntarily and by popular consent, then, was invaded by Pakistani tribesmen with the support of the Pakistani government.
12/12/1996India and Bangladesh arrive at a settlement to share Ganga water.
4/26/1926Karachi Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1943).
7/4/1729Kanhoji Angre, former Chief of Navy in Maratha kingdom, died.
5/27/1991Justice J.S. Verma of the Supreme Court appointed to probe into Rajiv Gandhi murder case.
12/24/1972Daily newspaper ""Janshakti"" published it's first edition at Jalgaon.