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Historical Event on 7/1/1990

General Sunith Francis Rodrigues takes over as Chief of the Army Staff.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/13/1940Revolutionary leader Udham Singh was hanged for charges of assassinating Micheal Odair, who was the Governor General of Punjab at the time of Jalianwala Baug massacre.
11/20/1902Gandhiji returned to South Africa at the request of the Indian community and revived the Indians against Anti-Asian Laws.
5/14/1963Dr. Raghuvir, a famous linguist and President of Jansangh, passed away.
10/26/1934Akhil Bharatiya Gramin Udyog Sangh (All India Small Scale Industries Association) was founded and inaugrated by Mahatma Gandhi.
4/12/1621Guru Teg Bahadur Singh, Sikh Guru, was born.
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
4/6/1942During the second world war, for the first time Japanese air-bombers attacked India, and the mainland took place at Visakhapatnam.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
2/7/1992Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy.
7/5/1970Indian ship capsized in Krishna River in eastern India claiming 150 lives.