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Historical Event on 7/31/1993

Zafar Saifullah was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1994.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
6/3/1895Kavalam Madhava Panikkar, historian and Indian diplomat (Asia & Western Dominance), was born.
2/11/1818Britishers captured the 'Ajinkyatara' fort which belonged to the Marathas.
12/16/1997Mamata Banerjee, Congress(I) rebel, declares that she would seek recognition and separate symbol for her ""Trinamul Congress'' and contest elections on her own.
2/18/1945Kal Yug' era passed away.
7/24/1999Om Prakash Chautala is sworn in the Chief Minister of Haryana, and will seek trust vote on July 27.
6/23/1990Harindranath Chatopadhyay, famous poet, actor and former member of Parliament, passed away.
2/1/1855East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.
9/12/1786Lord Cornwallis was appointed, and became Governor General of India, as well as the Commander-in-Chief Army Officer.
1/27/1926Arunkumar Vaidya, former General of Indian Army, was born.