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Historical Event on 7/31/1980

Muhammad Rafi, famous playback singer, died at the age of 40.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1998Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league match in Chennai was abandoned owing to pitch tampering.
11/3/1966Hurricane strikes Bengal, killing 1,000.
9/15/1953S. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was elected as the first lady President of the eighth session of the United Nations Organisation's (UNO) General Assembly.
6/11/1999India provided incontrovertible tape evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Kargil sector. The Indian army killed 23 intruders in the Batalik and Dras sectors but lost 15 of its men.
2/17/1976Urban Ceilings Act comes into force.
2/27/1987UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar recieved the Jawaharlal Nehru award for International Understanding.
2/27/1987Chittorgarh Fort was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar which was circled from outside since 20th October 1567. This victory was achieved with the help of Jaimal and Patta.
2/5/1993The Supreme Court directs the Union Government to forcibly produce Manipur Speaker Dr. Borobabu Singh before it on March 23 in a contempt case.
2/20/1987Lok Dal splits over leadership issue.
12/28/1921Prince of Wales inagurated Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.