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Historical Event on 3/31/1990

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1841-1956) (Posthumous).

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1997Gul Mohammed (36), world's shortest man, died in New Delhi. Standing 56.16 cm tall, Mohammed entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992.
1/5/1957Adintrim Sales Tax Act was introduced and the Central Sales Tax Act of 1956 came into force.
6/20/1946Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.
9/1/1928Arun Kumar Seal, educationist, was born at Vishnupur.
7/28/1997Calling and holding of bandhs by political parties and other associations or organisations declared 'Illegal and unconstitutional' by a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court.
7/24/1994Bodo kills 37 moslems in Bashbari, North Eastern India.
7/22/199824-year old P T Usha won bronze medals in the 400m and 200m races and anchored the 4x100m relay team to gold and 4x400m for silver at the Asian Track and Field Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
2/25/1976India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.
8/5/1905Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, social reformer, was born.
3/21/1996Supreme Court holds that attempt to suicide and its abetment would continue to be punishable offences.