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Historical Event on 5/31/1987

Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
9/20/1992Vithhal Badgelwar, painter and sculptor, passed away.
2/24/1994Sharp increase in freight rates in the 1994-95 Railway budget; Pre-budget Economic Survey puts GDP growth in 1993-94 at 3.8\%.
2/12/1794Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
2/14/199813 bomb blasts take place in Coimbatore an hour before the BJP president Advani was to address a campaign meeting; 52 people killed.
5/6/1967Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
5/11/1985Fifteen hundred people were arrested in Sikh violence.
3/13/1857Lord William Pit, Governer General of India (1823-28), passed away.
1/27/1967Delimitation Agreement for Warfare in space was signed by 60 nations in United Nation.
2/3/1925First Electric Train started its journey from Bombay V. T. (presently known as C.S.T.) to Kurla. This train was on the Central Railway, Bombay.