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Historical Event on 12/31/1861
Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
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| 12/5/1991 | 56 JD MLA's belonging to V.P. Singh faction elect a new leader in UP. |
| 10/21/1789 | Ramshastri Prabhune, justice of Peshwa kingdom, died. |
| 11/14/1993 | Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian and social worker, passed away. |
| 11/19/1994 | Aishwarya Rai, selected 'Miss World' at the age of 21 in the beauty contest held at the 44th convention at Sun City, South Africa . |
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