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Historical Event on 8/1/1994

Surendra Singh was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1996.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/9/1942Jami, last evergreen poet of Parsi language, died.
10/2/1942Menka Devi, freedom fighter, was arrested by the police when she and her friends were carrying out Gandhi Jayanti procession. She was tortured with cigar butts and the administration set her house on fire.
11/1/1996Michael Jackson show at Andheri sports complex in Mumbai.
6/20/1985The Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian decoration, was presented to Mother Teresa by President Ronald Reagan.
11/8/1977Bommi Narsing Reddy, famous film story writer and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away.
4/6/1968Indira Gandhi,PM, inaugurated the construction of Bokaro Steel Plant.
3/11/1963First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory.
2/18/1918Gopal Krishna Adig, modern Kannad poet, was born.
9/29/1959Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.
9/21/1996Rao resigns Congress Party President post.