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Historical Event on 7/31/2000

The Government announces appointment of Justice B. M. Lal as Chairman of the MRTP Commission.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1953Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician, national leader and founder of JanSangh Party, died at Srinagar while in detention.
1/14/1994The first Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research, instituted by ICMR in 1991-92, was announced in 1994 (Dr. G. Padamanabhan, Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, is the first recipient of this Award).
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
2/15/1865Kishorilal Goswami, Hindi novelist, was born.
2/15/1865Muhammad of Bin Quasim (Kasim), Arabs, attacked on Sindh and captured it. Muhammad defeated and killed King Dahir, Hindu king, at Rawar.
1/27/1995Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal open at Kochi port.
1/26/1957India annexes Kashmir, Constitution for incorporation with India goes into effect.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
2/11/1979Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Patil `Sahakari Maharshi' passed away.
4/19/1997I.K. Gujral, External Affairs Minister, chosen leader of United Front in place of Deve Gowda.