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Historical Event on 12/31/1943

Ben Kingsley Scarborough, English actor (Gandhi, Betrayal, Maurice), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1879Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India.
1/26/1997Government prohibits manual scavenging and construction of dry latrines in six states (AP, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tripura, West Bengal) and all UTs.
8/25/1996194 pilgrims die of cold at the cave temples of Amarnath .
2/22/1947Nehru welcomes British independence offer, invites Muslims to join at New Delhi.
4/22/1991IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India.
8/2/2000The Lok Sabha performs a ''hat-trick'' by setting off the process for the creation of three new states by passing the Jharkhand Bill.
6/17/1994Twelve opposition legislators in Sikkim resign.
5/13/1998India conducts two more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The US slaps sanctions. The Prime Minister says India will face down sanctions.
11/8/1919Madan Theatres Ltd. was founded under a Joint Stock Company at Calcutta. Their maiden venture 'Bilwamangal' was released on November 8, 1919 at the Cornwallis Theatre, Calcutta.
12/26/1986Consumer Rights Act was passed.