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Historical Event on 10/31/1885

St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/22/1998Sahib Singh Verma, Delhi Chief Minister, and BJP vice-president K. L. Sharma are fined Rs. 100 each for riding a motorcycle without helmet in New Delhi.
2/18/1905Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House in London to help Indians visiting England. He also established the Indian Home Rule society, which helped him to raise his voice against British Domination in India.
10/2/1979Operation (Milk) Flood-II launched.
6/6/1935Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born.
6/22/1944British 14th army frees Imphal, Assam.
4/9/1954India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.
6/18/1994The strength of the Sikkim Sangram Parishad ministry led by Sanchaman Limboo reduced to 14 in the 32-member house.
3/7/1956A gigantic steel tube plant opened in Jamshedpur. It was the first of its kind in India.
12/17/1974Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur.
3/12/1612Usman Khan Lohani, son of Isa Khan, was defeated in the battle of Nekujyal. He died as the last independent ruler of Bengal.