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Historical Event on 5/31/1947

Gandhiji declares that peace must precede partition, and he would not be party to India's vivisection.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/27/1907Sardar Bhagat Singh, the great martyr, was born in village Banga, Lyallpur (now in Pakistsan) in a reputed Sikh freedom fighter's family.
12/16/1952Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people.
3/8/1963Gursharan Singh Narainsingh, cricketer (Indian batsman played one Test 1989-90), was born in Amritsar.
12/8/1857Mohsini from Delhi was hanged in jail.
7/23/1927Daily radio transmission broadcasting in India started by Bombay Radio Station. This was the first Commercial Radio Station.
12/26/1986Consumer Rights Act was passed.
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
4/14/1993The Cabinet Committee approves delicensing of car, refrigerator and leather goods industries.
12/20/1967Indira Gandhi gets powers to outlaw groups that question sovereignty.
2/25/1962India Congress Party wins elections.