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Historical Event on 4/1/1962

Metric weights became compulsory as New Weights and Measurements Metric system was intoduced by Indian Government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/10/1948Human Rights Day.
12/30/1941Gandhiji, at his own request, is relieved of hi-leadership of Congress by Working Committee.
10/22/1873Swami Rama Tirtha, great social reformer and poet, was born at Murariwala village of Gujranwala district. He lectured throughout Japan and America spreading "practical Vedant
4/15/1975Janata Party's `People's March' to Parliament.
5/25/1877Sir John Lawrence--passenger steamer of McLean & Co. of Calcutta--sank near the coastline of Orrisa in a storm. This ship carried 732 passengers.
7/1/1997Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme `97 (VDIS) comes into effect.
12/28/1981Madras-Penang undersea cable commissioned.
12/14/1924Ranbir Raj Kapoor, famous film producer, director and actor, was born.
10/2/1951Dr. Shyamprasad Mukharjee established Bhartiya JanSangh Party.
7/20/1986India withdraws from Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.