Smt. Indira Gandhi died on 31st october, 1984. The day of the week was?

1600 years contains 0 odd day; 300 years conains 1 odd day. Also, 83 years contains 20 leap years and 63 ordinary years and therefore, (40 + 0) odd days i.e., 5 odd days.

? 1983 years contain (0 + 1 + 5) i.e., 6 odd days
Number of days from Jan. 1984 to 31st Oct 1984 = (31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 + 31) = 305 days = 4 odd days
? Total number of odd days = 6 + 4 = 3 odd days
So, 31st Oct 1984 was wednesday