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Historical Event on 1/31/1941
Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC).

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11/8/1661	Guru Har Rai passed away. Second son Har Kishan became the eighth Sikh Guru age of 5 years 4 Months. He passed away at the age of 7 years 9 Months.
1/14/1980	Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
11/6/1910	Satakopan Chandilyan Bhashyam, journalist, was born at Tirukkoilur, Madras.
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11/16/1908	Bommi Narsingh Reddy, famous film story writer, was born.
9/13/1965	Pakistanis bomb Bombay.
12/1/1960	Air Marshal Aspy Merwan Engineer DFC became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/07/1964.
4/17/1945	Gandhiji, in a statement regarding the ensuing San Francisco Conference, says that 'peace is impossible without equality and freedom of India'. Also demands a just peace for Germany and Japan.
5/1/1998	India and Peru sign agreements on space technology and agriculture during the visit of Indian President K. R. Narayanan there.

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