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Historical Event on 7/31/1974

B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/12/1946De-monetisation of currency notes of the value of Rs. 500 and above.
3/3/1948B. S. Munje, founder of Bhosla Military School, passed away.
12/13/1955India and the USSR affirm the Panchsheel.
8/27/2000Mika Hakkinen wins the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in SPA-Francorchamps at Belgium.
10/29/1991Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya.
1/14/1982First Antarctic Expedition on December 1981-Jan 1982; group of 21 Indian scientists team led by S. Z. Qasim reached Antarctica successfully.
5/12/1952Washington welcomes its first female ambassador, India's Shrimati Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.
1/5/1869Venkatesh Tirko Kulkarni, famous Kannad novelist 'Galagnath', was born.
3/21/1997Jockey Vasant Shinde retires.
2/4/1910New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest.