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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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/2/1991Dinesh Goswami, former Law Minister, passed away in a road accident in Assam.
9/10/1887Govind Ballabh Pant was born in village Khunt, Almora District, U.P. He served eight years as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was as outstanding parliamentary figure of his days. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1959.
9/1/1988Fatte Singrao Gaekwad of Baroda, former Member of Parliament, passed away.
7/28/1999Shiv Sena president Bal Thackeray is banned from voting and contesting in any election for six years from December 11, 1995 on the recommendations of the Election Commission.
12/29/1977World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.
3/27/1767Khanderao Holkar, one of the Generals in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
1/14/1999At least 51 persons are killed and several injured in a stampede at a hilltop at Pampa on the foothills of Sabarimala in Kerala.
2/5/1931Krishna Film Co., Bombay produced a 7,659 feet long 'Krishnatone Talkie Programme No. 1, which was released quite before the release of 'Alam Ara,' first talkie film of India. The Krishnatone Programme was censored at C.C. No. 9906 on February 5 and the programme contained the following: (1) Arabic Song (2) Indian Orchestra No.1 (3) Indian Orchestra No.2 (4) Indian Orchestra No.3 (5) Jal Tarang Solo (6) Hindi Song No. 1 (7) Hindi Song No.2 (8) Hindi Song No. 3 (9) Bengali Song (10) Garba No. 1 (11) Garba No. 2 (12) Gujarati Comic Song (13) Hindi Chorus Song No. 1 (14) Hindi Chorus Song No. 2 (15) Dilruba Solo (16) Violin Solo (17) Goanese Song.
10/9/1945British troops occupy Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
10/13/1877Bhulabhai Desai, politician, was born.