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Historical Event on 7/31/1933

Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/9/1874Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.
1/31/1941Second 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).
4/26/1992Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.
5/6/1952Dr. Rajendra Prasad re-elected the President of India ""Rashtrapati"" after the first Presidential election held under the Indian constitution.
10/5/1990Dr. Rajkumar Varma, famous Hindi journalist and playwright, died.
6/4/1997Defence Ministry denies Washington Post's report that India has deployed Prithvi missile on Punjab border with Pakistan.
12/19/1994K. A. P. Vishwanathan, famous Tamil author, passed away.
9/19/1726Khandoballal died.
8/6/2000Sundararajan Kidambi becomes the new International Master in the Beil Open chess championship at Biel.