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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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/2/1980Ramshankar Baij, great sculptor, died.
1/4/1992The goverment promulgates an ordinance to prevent countermanding of election in the event of death of independent candidates.
7/12/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji signed a friendship treaty with East India Company.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
5/29/1987Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister, leader of farmers and freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 85 yrs.
4/23/1955Political Committee of Asian-African Conference at Bandung adopted an Indian resolution calling for a ban on atomic weapons.
9/29/1907Labour MP James Keir Hardie accuses UK of running India 'like the Czar runs Russia'
10/15/1987Times Eye Research Foundation was established in Amritsar, India.
1/12/1995Kerala's birthrate drops to 17.5 per 1000.
5/19/1975Farm truck packed with wedding party run over by a train, killing 66 in truck, at 40 miles south of Pune.