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Historical Event on 10/1/1958

Metric System of weights was introduced in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
10/12/1995Inderjit Gupta re-elected General Secretary of CPI.
11/9/1990Vishwanath Pratap Singh resigned from the post of Prime Minister of India after losing the Vote of Confidence moved against him.
5/1/1994Political party Shiromani Akali Dal was established.
1/29/1968Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, one Test for India, died.
11/13/1991Supreme Court orders establishment of an all-India judicial service.
10/5/1989Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
5/20/1999The CWC expels Sharad Pawar, M. P. A. Sangma and Tariq Anwar for six years from the primary membership of the party.
4/19/1910Anant Laxman Kanhere, revolutionary, was hanged.
4/30/1863Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet.