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Historical Event on 12/31/1706
Francois Martin, founder of Pondicherry and was its first Governor General, died. He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674.
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| 10/29/1991 | Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya. |
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| 10/2/1979 | Operation (Milk) Flood-II launched. |
| 4/8/1831 | Ram Mohan Roy landed in England. |
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| 8/16/1932 | Britain instituted new electoral plan for India: to allow limited untouchables and giving them separate representation. |
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