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Historical Event on 5/31/1998

B. R. Rawat, an Indian diplomat, is assaulted by a Pakistani private security guard in Islamabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1997First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government.
7/27/1991Army called out in Srinagar valley after an attack on security forces in which 17 persons were killed.
1/11/1966Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian Prime Minister (1964-66), passed away at Tashkent, U.S.S.R. at 1:32, age 61. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously.
4/1/1935The Reserve Bank of India was established as a Central Bank and the job of issuing notes was entrusted to this bank. The Commissioner's office which issued currency was abolished and was substituted by the Governer of the RBI. The issue offices scattered around the country came to be called as the regional offices of the Reserve Bank.
1/23/1909New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.
10/13/1999Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
8/27/1952Vigyan Mandir inaugurated at Nazafgarh Road, New Delhi.
9/26/1992Indian Airlines hike fare by 9 percent.
9/14/1774Bentik, first Governor General of India, was born.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.