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Historical Event on 1/31/1997
INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.

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8/15/1947	On the the stroke of mid-night on 14th August 1947, India became independent and was partitioned. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became the first prime minister and Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first president of free India. The mixed economy policy was taken on a five-year plan basis for economic development. On 26th January 1950, India became a democratic and is the biggest democracy of the world today. In 1956, on the basis of languages, India was divided into 14 states and 6 union territories. Today, there are 27 states and 7 union territories.
8/15/1972	Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.
1/10/1616	Sir Thomas Row, first English Ambassador, submitted his identification to Emperor Jahangir at Ajmer.
11/17/1921	Princes of Wales came to India.
10/27/1997	UP ministry expanded by inducting 70 new members thus taking the total number of a record 93 members.
3/25/1989	India's first super-computer X-MP-14 of US make was dedicated to the nation.
10/29/1999	The Anubhav Group chairman C. Natesan was arrested by the Mumbai Police on alleged charges of duping investors to the tune of Rs. 1.16 crore.
5/1/1997	Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men.
8/8/1990	Violent protests rock Bihar against Mandal Commission Report implementation.
12/10/1948	Human Rights Day.

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Historical Event on 1/31/1997 INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.

Historical Event on 1/31/1997
INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.