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Historical Event on 7/31/1980
Muhammad Rafi, famous playback singer, died at the age of 40.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/20/1991 | 6.1-7.1 earthquake in uttar Kashi and three northern districts of UP in the Himalayan foothills kills more than 1,600 people. |
| 6/30/1928 | Kalyanji, famous music director, was born. |
| 7/29/1987 | India and Sri Lanka sign peace accord at Colombo in a bid to end the 5-year old ethnic trouble. This stance taken thereafter by the LTTE added several dimensions to the scenario. It was a multi-purpose role that the Navy has been required to play. |
| 10/20/1774 | New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed. |
| 7/15/1997 | Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award. |
| 4/29/1948 | Natraj Kamakshi, modern social reformer and journalist, passed away. |
| 2/19/1855 | U. V. Swaminathan Iyyer, mahamahopadhyay Tamil author, was born. |
| 3/5/1999 | Geet Sethi won the 1999 World matchplay billiards championship in Midsomer Norton. |
| 7/7/1896 | The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil. |
| 9/30/1922 | Bakhshish Singh Nijjar, great historian and author, was born at Domeli village (Punjab). |
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