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Historical Event on 5/31/1818
Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/28/1990 | Following the war threat as the January 15 deadline set by UN for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait approaches, GOI advise Indians in Gulf to send back their families to India. |
| 2/19/1949 | Mass arrests of communists in India. |
| 7/21/1907 | Gulam Mohamad Bakshi, former Prime Minister Jammu and Kashmir, was born. |
| 8/1/1920 | Under the leadership of Gandhi, the non-cooperation movement was launched against Lord Chelmsford. ""Firmness in truth,"" was his strategy of noncooperation and non-violence against India's Christian British rulers. Later, he resolved to wear only 'dhoti' to preserve homespun cotton and simplicity, followed with grassroots agitation. This began with renunciation of honorary titles like 'Sir' given by the British. Thereafter, it was followed by the boycott of legislatures, elections and other Government works. Foreign clothes were burnt and Khadi became a symbol of freedom. The movement was a great success despite firing and arrests. By the end of 1921, all important national leaders, except Gandhi, were in jail, along with 3000 others. However, in February 1922, at Chaurichaura, Uttar Pradesh, violence erupted and Gandhi called off the movement. He was imprisoned and the movement was over. |
| 1/18/1999 | Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, is selected for Bharat Ratna. |
| 6/9/1999 | The Indian army occupies two key positions in the Batalik sector. |
| 10/3/1906 | Govind Vinayak Devansthali, Sanskrit researcher, dictionary creator, professor and journalist, was born in Bombay. |
| 6/23/1997 | Acharya Tulsi, the founder of Terapanthi sector in Jainism, died. (20-10-98). |
| 2/27/1803 | Great fire in Bombay. |
| 11/16/1991 | Madhukar Karekar, famous journalist, died |
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