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Historical Event on 1/31/1997

Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1992The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.
8/15/1947Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.
2/25/1760Lord Clive left India. His successors as Governors of India were J. Holwell and H. Vansittart from July 1760 to 1765. He was re-posted to India on May 3, 1765.
11/9/1909The Times reports failure of Gandhi Government negotiations on Transvaal laws.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
8/4/1979Indian Airlines AVRO-748 crashes in to a hill near Bombay.
2/8/1907Madhavravji Golwalkar, sarsanghchalak of 'Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh' (RSS), was born.
9/3/2000National Cricket Academy (NCA) wins the MRF Buchi Babu Cricket tournament in Chennai.
2/11/1977Dr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmad (1905-1977), the 5th President of India, passed away in office.