Learn about the importance of 31st December in the history of India, Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on 31st December and death anniversaries on this day. Celebrations/Observations Tamu Lhosar (Gurung Community) December 31, in the history of India 1999 – Indian Airlines Flight 814 hijacking ended after seven days with the release of 190 survivors at Kandahar Airport, Afghanistan. 1600 – The British East India Company is chartered. Famous Birthdays on 31st December 1965 – Laxman Sivaramakrishnan , Indian cricketer 1953 - Madan Bhimarao Lokur is a veteran Indian jurist. He is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India and is currently a judge of the Supreme Court of Fiji. 1934 – Ameer Muhammad Akram Awan , Indian author, poet, and scholar (d. 2017) 1925 – Sri Lal Sukla , Indian author (d. 2011) 1912 – John Frost , Indian-English general (d. 1993) 1738 – Charles Cornwallis , 1st Marquess Cornwallis, English general and politician, 3rd Gover