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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
7/11/1998The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.
3/6/1915Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore met for the first time at Shantiniketan.
2/12/194614 killed in Calcutta riots; Muslim leader Jinnah threatens civil war.
9/25/1927Jagmohan Amirchand was born in Hafizabad (now in Pakistan).
7/8/1907Elphinstone Picture Palace was started by Jamshedji F. Madan at Calcutta.
7/29/1911Mohan Bagan became the first Indian football team to win the I.F.A. Shield.
6/5/1989Missile `Trishul' tested successfully.
1/24/1994India sends six proposals to Pakistan to resolve bilateral problems.
12/22/1966U.S. announces allocation of 900,000 tons of grain to fight famine in India.
9/19/1996India Development Forum pledges $7b. to India.