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Historical Event on 8/1/1996

Madhu Dandavate is made Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1999A 50-member BJP ministry led by Ram Prakash Gupta is sworn in Uttar Pradesh.
5/16/1986V. Shantaram, 75, was chosen for the Dada Saheb Phalke award.
8/25/1999Former Indian Davis Cup captain Narendra Nath died in Delhi.
5/14/1982All India Radio renamed as 'Akashwani' but it's Urdu service yet announces that it's All India Radio.
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
12/8/1875Tej Bahadur Sapru, great leader, was born.
11/8/1992Mother Teresa, nobel prize winner, was presented 'Bharat Ki Mahan Suputri' award.
4/28/1936Abdul Rashid 'Fida' (Kishtwari), great poet, was born.
2/20/1987Lok Dal splits over leadership issue.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87), was born in Meerut.