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Historical Event on 10/1/1990

Justice Ranganath Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/5/1994Kiran Bedi, Delhi IG, wins Magsaysay Award.
11/19/1838Keshab Chandra Sen (1838-84), nationalist leader of Bengal, was born in Calcutta. He was one of the first Indians to sow the seeds of secularism in the country. He joined the Brahmo Samaj in 1857 but seperated from it in 1866 and founded Brahma Samaj of India, a radical offshoot of the Adi Brahmo Samaj.
10/1/1926Balkanji Bari Institute established for the welfare of children.
6/18/1956New Hindu Succession Act was passed.
6/21/1814Gilbert Aliat Minto, Governor General of East Indian Company, died.
8/27/1958Metric system of weights and measures introduced.
7/1/1952Olympic Games open at Helsinki.
3/22/1932Indian Muslims break with Great Britain.
8/21/1991Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died.
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.