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Historical Event on 5/31/1756

Jose Cusodio Faria was born in Candolim of Goa. He was a revolutionary scientist and also known as Abbe Faria.

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4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.
11/20/1946Gandhiji starts tour without party.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
5/7/1958Acharya Kripalani elected leader of a new opposition group in the Lok Sabha.
7/13/1995Devyani Chaubal, film journalist, passed away.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
5/23/1942Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell and his men arrive at Dimapur, having retreated 150 miles (240 km) through the Burmese jungle. `We took a hell of a beating,' he said.
2/12/1996Former Union Minister Kalpanath Rai sent to Tihai jail for allegedly harbouring members of mafia don Dawood Ibrahim's gang.