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Historical Event on 3/31/1959
Dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/7/1995 | G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates. |
| 1/8/1906 | Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta, was inaugurated. |
| 9/19/1991 | Lok Sabha passes unanimously the Places of Worship Special Provisions Bill for maintaining the status quo of religious places as on 1947. |
| 1/16/1924 | In a tragic ship wreck, Kumaran Asan, famous Malayalam poet & eminent social worker, died. |
| 6/3/1999 | Flight Lieutenant K. Nachiketa is handed over by the International Committee of the Red Cross to the Indian High Commissioner inside the High Commission premises. |
| 12/31/1706 | Francois Martin, founder of Pondicherry and was its first Governor General, died. He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674. |
| 10/16/1936 | 35 killed in Hindu-Muslim riots at Bombay. |
| 5/6/1967 | Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President. |
| 12/10/1936 | England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI. |
| 8/15/1972 | Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced. |
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