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Historical Event on 10/31/1991

Karsevaks' hoist flags on Masjid in Ayodhya.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1940Saroj Lalwani, journalist and printing press director, was born.
2/15/1951Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away.
5/31/1987Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
2/10/1986Pope John Paul II ends visit to India.
7/2/1992Six new ministers inducted into the Union Cabinet.
6/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.
11/7/1974South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup.
11/3/1929Dr. Hemant Vishnu Inamdar, thesis writer and editor, was born.
5/15/1999Militants gun down Abdul Ahad Kar, a senior member of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly belonging to the ruling National Conference, in Kupwara district.
4/23/1751Gilbert Aliat Minto, governor general of East India Company, was born.