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Historical Event on 12/31/1984

Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/2000Abhijit Kunte wins the National `A' chess championship at Mumbai.
8/21/1997Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.
10/3/1992Geet Sethi beats holder Mike Russel of Britain (2529-718) to become the first Indian to win the World Professional Billiards championship in Bombay.
2/23/1997Justice J. S. Verma appointed Chief Justice of India.
7/3/1838Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of `Prarthana Samaj', was born.
10/30/1996ITC $100 million scam, the country's biggest ever FERA violation case, was unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate.
7/14/1928Bedabrata Barua, educationist, social reformer and politician, was born.
9/30/2000Gen. S. Padmanabhan takes over as the new Chief of the Army Staff from Gen. V. P. Malik.
12/26/1985Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq meet in Delhi and agree not to attack nuclear plants in each other's country.
3/26/1969Vikram Rathour, cricketer (Indian Test opening batsman 1996-), was born in Jalandhar.