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Historical Event on 5/31/1987

Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/9/1976President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.
2/3/1929The ""Times of India Illustrated Weekly"" was renamed as ""The Illustrated Weekly of India"".
9/29/1993National Human Rights Commission set up.
7/12/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji signed a friendship treaty with East India Company.
3/31/1997Lakhubhai Pathak, prominent NRI businessman who had accused Narasimha Rao of cheating $ 100,000, died in London.
7/4/1933Mahatma Gandhi sentenced to one year imprisonment.
1/7/1993The union govt. acquires 67.703 acres of land in and around the disputed area at Ayodhya and refers the issue to the Supreme Court.
2/13/1968Atal Bihari Vajpayee elected President of the All India Jan Sangha.
5/1/199560 killed as Madras-Kanyakumari Express collides with a goods train at Danishpet.