Today in History: October 31, Indira Gandhi assassinated
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Today is Saturday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2026. There are 61 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi, India’s Prime Minister for more than 15 years, was assassinated by two of her own security guards. Also on this date: In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a.
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Today is Saturday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2026. There are 61 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi, India’s Prime Minister for more than 15 years, was assassinated by two of her own security guards. Also on this date: In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct. 31, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. Indira Gandhi, the prime minister of India for 15 years, was assassinated in New Delhi by two of her own bodyguards on Oct. 31, 1984.
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