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Historical Event on 8/1/1994

Surendra Singh was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1996.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1932Kamleshwar, famous Hindi writer, was born.
11/2/1889Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, social worker, was born at Chiniot in Jhang district, Punjab.
1/27/1926Arunkumar Vaidya, former General of Indian Army, was born.
6/30/1997Joginder Singh, CBI Director, was given marching orders bringing his 11-month-old controversial tenure to sudden end. R. C. Sharma, Special Director, took over.
2/14/2000Mr. B. Rachaiah (78), former Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Goa, died in a hospital in Bangalore.
7/13/1930Swarup Kishan Reu, cricket test umpire for 17 tests from 1978-85, was born in Delhi and was honoured by Padmashree in 1986. He joins the record of umpiring most Tests for India.
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
3/17/1910Smt. Anutai Wagh, great social worker, passed away.
8/6/1951Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, died.
1/26/199921 dalits are gunned down by the Ranbit Sena in Jahanabad district in Bihar.