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Historical Event on 10/31/1875

Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.

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8/14/1996Amrit Rai, son of Munshi Premchand, died.
8/1/1953All Private Airlines were nationalised by establishing of All Airlines India International.
2/11/1979Cellular Jail, which is situated at Andaman Nikobar Islands, was declared as a National Memorial.
5/23/1931Sharad Joshi, famous Hindi poet, playwright and journalist, was born.
4/1/1976Television was separated from radio, and Doordarshan Corporation was established.
4/1/1976The first visit of Jesuit Priest of Goa in the Court of Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri.
7/12/1957Sahajada Karim became Aga Khan.
11/14/1955Employees' State Insurance Corporation was inaugurated by the President.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.
10/1/1909Gandhiji wrote to Tolstoy regarding Passive Resistance movement.