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Historical Event on 2/1/1964

Judge Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 15.03.1966.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1981Vayudoot air service started with a flight of a F27, from Guwahati airport. This is the third Indian airline inaugurated.
1/8/1895Ramchandra Sakharam Ruikar, freedom fighter, pioneer of the labour movement in India and President of All India Trade Union Congress, was born at Rui village, district Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
7/15/1955Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
4/7/1962Umrigar slams 172* vs WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.
11/17/1835James Todd, researcher and writer of Rajput history, passed away.
10/26/1932Chinadorai Deshmutu, Indian field hockey player (Olympics-1952), was born.
5/4/1799Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam.
11/6/1996India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.
3/20/1993Kondapally Seetaramaiah, founder of the Peoples War Group of Naxalities in Andhra Pradesh, arrested.
2/16/1923Vishnu Moreshwar Mahajani, famous author, poet and playwright, passed away.