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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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12/6/1907Revolutionaries looted Chingaripota station.
3/5/1989Bhagwat Jha Azad, Bihar CM, resigns.
8/22/1933Inhabitants of Partabgarh face starvation as Opium was now outlawed. They had been living from the sale of opium for the past 800 years.
12/10/1997Salman Haidar appointed India's High Commissioner to Britain. He succeeded M. L. Singhvi.
10/9/1978Asian Games begin in Bangkok.
2/28/1985M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
1/1/1879Edward M Forster, English novelist (Howards End, Passage to India), was born.
1/23/1909New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.