March 31 in history: Inauguration of Eiffel Tower, launch of Moon's first artificial satellite, and more
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| Updated: Mar 31, 2021, 09:07 AM IST
Here's what happened today in history
1889
Eiffel Tower is inaugurated
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1959
The Dalai Lama is granted political asylum in India
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1964
Following a coup d'etat, a military dictatorship takes over in Brazil
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1991
Warsaw Pact ends after holding up for 36 years
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1996
First artificial satellite of Moon, Luna 10 is launched
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