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Historical Event on 7/31/1865

Jagannath Sunkersett, great social worker, educationist and sculptor of modern Mumbai, passed away at the age of 62.

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11/30/2000Jagdev Singh Talwandi, a former Akali Dal leader, was the unanimous choice as the new SGPC president.
7/31/1974B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974.
2/4/1991An abortive bid to hijack a Calcutta-Agartala flight by a 24-year old youth.
3/19/1973Mine explosion in Bihar kills 47.
1/30/1908Gandhiji was summoned to see General Smuts at Pretoria and released on reaching a compromise.
3/29/1970Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
3/29/1970Humayun reconquered Delhi after defeating Sher - Shar Alias Sikandar Suri in Machiwara and Sarhind battles. It is said that he won the crown but not the empire.
2/5/1936Baba Maharaj Satarkar (Nilkanth Gyaneshwar Gore - Satarkar) was born.
5/14/1953Y. N. Sukthankar was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1957.
5/14/1953Khidr Khan Syed, Governor of Lahore, replaced Daulat Khan Lodi on Delhi's throne.