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Historical Event on 8/1/1988

Air Chief Marshal Surinder Kumar Mehra PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1991.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/27/1998The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.
7/5/1996Janata Dal expels dissident Maneka Gandhi from primary membership of the party.
8/22/1993Gundu Rao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, died. He was 56.
9/26/1977Uday Shankar (Chowdhury), producer and director of dance-based film 'Kalpana', passed away. He was the elder brother of Pandit Ravishankar. His main achievement was the blending of the Indian classical style with the Western Ballet and various folk dances.
8/19/1994Rupee made fully convertible on current account.
10/9/1931Air Force was established.
4/22/1991Arun Nehru and Arif Mohammed Khan expelled from Janata Dal.
5/14/1953Y. N. Sukthankar was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1957.
12/26/190723rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"".
5/29/1933Kishorilal Goswami, famous Hindi novelist, passed away.