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Historical Event on 3/31/1995
Bombay beat Punjab in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
3/31/1995 | Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance. |
9/14/1953 | Andhra Pradesh was established. Hyderabad became the capital instead of Karnul. |
4/27/1857 | Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of India's first Cinema Hall - 'Elphinstone Palace' at Calcutta, Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, was born. |
8/22/1987 | Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy 'Virat' joined in fleet. |
5/17/1996 | Four members (Sange Sherpa, Hira Ram, Tashi Ram, Nadre Sherpa) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition climb Mount Everest from the Chinese side. |
4/11/1930 | Pandit Motilal Nehru renamed 'Anand Bhuvan' as 'Swaraj Bhawan' and handed it over to the people. |
5/29/1906 | Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), was born in Bombay. |
8/10/1979 | Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) intended for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental flight of SLV-3, the first Indian Space launch vehicle, failed to be placed in orbit. |
4/22/1991 | IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India. |
6/7/1993 | Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed. |
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