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Historical Event on 12/31/1941

Milkha Singh Govindsingh Amritsar, cricketer (brother of Kripal Singh, Indian batsman in 4 Tests), was born in Madras.

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5/20/1677Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Jingi.
7/16/1990O.P.Chautala resigns following directive from JD.
11/3/1961Gold Bond scheme was started to boost Indian economy after Indo-China war.
3/11/1948SS Jal Usha, the first ocean-going steamer made in India, was launched from Visakhapatnam.
4/16/1801Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated.
11/29/1644The Massachusetts General Court issued a call for local pastors to learn the dialects of neighboring Indian tribes as an aid toward converting them to the Christian faith.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
11/9/1877Muhammad Iqbal, Urdu poet, was born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan).
7/4/1999The Indian Army recaptured Tiger Hill after a 11 hour assault, and hoisted the tricolour atop the 16,500 ft. peak.
2/8/1985P. K. Kaul was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 22-08-1986.