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Historical Event on 3/31/1994

U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1899Suryakant Tripathi `Nirala', famous Hindi poet, was born.
2/21/1899Mughal conqueror Babur Shah (1483-1530) defeats Ibrahim Lodi II, the Lodi Sultan of Delhi, and captures Delhi and the Koh-i-noor diamond, in the First Battle of Panipat. He founded the Mughal dynasty in India (1526-1761), consolidated by his grandson Akbar.
1/9/1916Ramkrishna Ramnarayan Ruia, great industrialist, was born.
5/1/1897Vivekananda Swami established Ramakrishna Mission.
2/12/1993The baggage rules relaxed further.
12/1/1963Nagaland becomes the 16th state of Indian union.
8/19/1992K.R.Narayanan elected the ninth Vice President of India.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
7/21/1999The Janata Dal splits under Deve Gowda and Sharad Yadav. The latter group to support NDA.
7/1/1947British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.