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Historical Event on 5/31/1928

Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).

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9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
9/20/1940Saroj Lalwani, journalist and printing press director, was born.
11/30/1988Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.
4/3/1984Bombay beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.
3/31/1913Foundation stone of 'Gateway of India' was laid by Sir George Sydneham Clerk.
5/5/1992Prithvi, India's medium range surface-to-surface missile, successfully launched.
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
6/18/1918A. R. Rajrajvarma, famous poet of Malayalam language, critic and master of grammer, passed away.
10/20/1962The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.