31-August-1569

Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Mohammad Khan Salim aka Salim Mirza Jahangir, fourth Mughal Emperor and son of Akbar, was born at Fetehpur Sikri. 31-August-1751

Robert Clive, Britisher, at the age of 26 seizes Arcot in modern Tamil Nadu. He also checked the French advance in South India. 31-August-1870

Dr. Maria Montessori, great teacher, social worker and educationist, was born in Italy. 31-August-1914

Anil Kumar Chakravati, journalist, was born at Kusthia. 31-August-1919

Amrita Pritam, Punjabi poet, novelist and Gyanpeeth award winner, was born. 31-August-1925

Raut Benudhar, great poet and Hindi writer, was born at Kenojhar in Orissa. 31-August-1928

Nehru report published in India; demands dominion status in British Empire. 31-August-1947

Nehru visits the riot-affecte

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