From the books of history - 31 October special

What Happened

"1984: Indira Gandhi was assassinated on 31 October 1984. 1875: Birth of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the ""Iron Man of India"" was born on this day in Nadiad, Gujarat. As independent India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, he masterfully integrated over 560 princely states to create a unified nation. His birthday is commemorated annually across India as National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) 1984: Rajiv Gandhi Becomes Prime Minister: Following his mother's assassination, Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as the 6th Prime Minister of India on the very same evening. 1864: Nevada Joins the Union: Abraham Lincoln signed a presidential proclamation admitting Nevada as the 36th U.S. state just days before the critical 1864 presidential election."