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Historical Event on 8/1/1957
M. K. Vellodi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 04-06-1958.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/9/1874 | Nicholas Roerich, great professor, master, artist, scientist, educator, writer, designer, poet, explorer and humanitarian, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He led artistic and scientific expedition in Himalayas and settled in Kulu valley. |
| 7/31/1974 | B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974. |
| 2/2/1952 | India won first cricket Test Match at Chepauk Stadium, Madras. |
| 6/7/1979 | Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'. |
| 11/13/1901 | Four Language panels were started on Rs. 10/- notes. First time four corner serial numbers were introduced. This panel had Indian languages which varied from state to state. |
| 11/5/1920 | Indian Red Cross society was founded in India under Bengal Act VIII. St.John Ambulance Association is a wing of this societywhich directed Improvement of Health, Prevention of Diseases and Mitigation of Suffering activities. |
| 5/14/1976 | Pakistan and India agree to resume diplomatic ties. |
| 1/17/1909 | Bejoy Kumar Sinha, journalist and social worker, was born at Kanpur. |
| 11/20/1998 | Dr. Mohammed Yunus, Chairman of the Grameen Bank of Dhaka, is selected for the 1998 Indira Gandhi prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. |
| 9/16/1916 | M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born. |
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