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Historical Event on 1/31/1997

INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/25/1991Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao, famous economist and former central minister, passed away.
3/13/1800Nana Phadanvis (Balaji Janardan Bhanu), veteran leader of Peshwa Kingdom, died.
8/25/1969Vivek Upendra Krishna Razdan, cricket pace bowler (Indian Test 1989-90), was born in Delhi.
2/11/1997NHRC recommends to Central Government measures to prevent government servants from employing children below 14 as domestic servants.
2/15/2000K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.
11/9/1913Weekly 'Pratap' was published from Kanpur which was edited by Ganesh Shankar Vidyrarthi.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.
8/1/1993Dr. K. N. Raju, a Nilakantan protegee, assumes office as NAL's fourth Director.
9/6/1774British Government supported Peshwa Raghunath Rao to re-conqure Pune.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.