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Historical Event on 1/31/1997
Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/25/1994 | Giani Zail Singh, former President of India, died in Chandigarh at the age of 78. |
| 2/4/1948 | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) banned. Finance Minister announces nationalisation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after Sept 30, 1948. |
| 1/27/1988 | The first ever helicopter mail service was inaugurated at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first flight was from Port Blair to Havelock Island and its inaugurated by the Governer of Andaman and Nicobar Island. |
| 12/17/1740 | Chimaji Appa, Peshwa warrior, died. |
| 4/2/1926 | The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta. |
| 6/26/1888 | Ghanshyam Das Birla, great freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Pilani. |
| 4/1/1979 | Central Institute of Fisheries Education came under the Administrative Control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. |
| 5/21/1835 | Biharilal Chakravorty, Bengali poet, was born. |
| 1/7/1956 | Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy. |
| 6/1/1998 | Petrol price is raised by Re.1 per litre. |
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