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Historical Event on 3/31/1942

During the 2nd World War, Japan was heavily successful in Burma and Andaman which posted a danger to the Indian Security.

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6/3/1972First British designed Indian built mordern warship of the Leander class, 'INS Nilgiri' commissioned Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was completely made in Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai.
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8/5/1950Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, passed away.
1/25/1980Awards regarding Public Honour were re-started by Goverment of India; Mother Teresa was honoured by Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, etc.
3/12/1938Vijay Laxman Mehra, cricketer (Indian Test batsman from age 17), was born in Amritsar.
9/20/1998A. B. Bardhan is re-elected CPI general secretary.
2/17/1917Fali Mistry, film director and cameraman, was born in Bombay.
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6/2/1955A British party scales the third highest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga, highest unclimbed peak.
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