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Historical Event on 8/1/1988

Air Chief Marshal Surinder Kumar Mehra PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1991.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/5/1995Jalal Aga, famous comedian and character artist, passed away.
7/29/1901Rudyard Kipling, the renowned author of stories and poems about colonial India and an unofficial spokesman for the British Empire, joined the rising chorus of criticism in regard to Britain's conduct in the increasingly unpopular Boer War.
2/1/1948Marathi Sanshodhan Mandal' established.
6/11/1996Narasimha Rao's name figures in fresh FIR on bribing JMM MPs case.
5/17/1865Raobahadur Govind Sakharam Sardesai `Riyasatkar' was born.
2/17/1998Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna.
1/25/1976Surinder Amarnath scores 124 on Test debut during India vs New Zealand at Auckland.
12/1/199217 ministers of the BJP government in Rajasthan quit for the 'Karseva' at Ayodhya.
11/9/1871Padmnath Gohain, litterateur of modern Assamia Barua, was born.
10/5/1676East India company got authority from the King of England to mint Indian currencies 'Rupee and Paise' coins in Bombay.