31-October-1843

Tarkanath Gangopadhyay, first realistic social novelist of Bengal, was born. 31-October-1875

Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers. 31-October-1876

Cyclone hits Bengal centered near Bakarganj (now in Banlgadesh), about 200,000 die. 31-October-1885

St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi. 31-October-1895

Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, cricketer (India's 1st Test capt), born at Nagpur. 31-October-1919

Jaikisan Harivallabhdas, great industrialist, was born. 31-October-1920

Inaugural session of the All India Trade Union Congress was conducted in Bomba

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