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Historical Event on 8/1/1994

The Railway passenger insurance scheme comes into force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1977Internal Emergency, promulgated on June 25, 1975, withdrawn by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
10/5/1957Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City.
12/24/1921Rabindranath Tagore established ""Visva Bharati"" at Santiniketan with Brojendra Nath Seal as the chief guest.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.
12/20/1948Ladha Ramji, brother of Amar Singh and played his only Test vs Eng in 1933-34, died at Rajkot.
1/30/1991Union Government dismisses Karunanidhi government. President's rule imposed in Tamil Nadu.
2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
2/7/1993Medium-range surface to surface missile, 'Prithvi' successfully launched for the 10th time.
12/11/1687Madras' first presidency chartered with a Mayor s court as a Municipal Corporation.
3/16/1993Central government introduces pension scheme for 170 million EPF subscribers.