On This Day in History - October 31

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What Happened On This Day In History - October 31

1953 October 31

1953-10-31

TV broadcasting begins in Belgium

1984 October 31

1984-10-31

Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated by two of her security guards. She was India's first (and only - 2006) female prime minister. She was the daughter of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, but had no relation to Mahatma Gandhi.