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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 |
| 2/13/1713 | Farrukh Siyar becomes Emperor of India after capturing Red Fort. |
| 3/9/1863 | Laxman Bapuji Kolhatkar (Bhaurao), famous singer and actor of Marathi theatre, was born. |
| 11/21/1899 | Harekrushna Mahtab, freedom fighter, politician, industrialist and writer, was born at Agarpara district Balasore, Orissa. |
| 3/28/1994 | G-15 summit opens with only six heads of Government in New Delhi. |
| 5/5/1903 | Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India. |
| 2/28/1987 | The National Science Day was celebrated for the first time at the ICMR Headquarters and all its Institutes/Centres in February 1987 through exhibitions, lectures, demonstration campaigns etc. (This has now become an annual event). |
| 2/1/1985 | Muhammad Azharuddin created a world record at Kanpur by hitting a century in each of his first three test. |
| 5/19/1980 | Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away. |
| 2/18/1905 | Indian Home Rule Society was founded at London by Shyamji Krishna Varma. |
| 7/1/1913 | Vasantrao Phulsing Naik, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra State, was born at Ganuli (Yeotmal). |
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