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Historical Event on 7/1/1990

General Sunith Francis Rodrigues takes over as Chief of the Army Staff.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/11/1957Aga Sultan Sir Muhammad (1877-1957), Aga Khan III, spritual leader of Ismaeli Muhammedans, passed away. He worked for Britian in the WW I & II. Aga Khan was extremly rich, he once had himself weighed against a sack of diamonds belonging to him. He was also one among those who formed the Muslim League.
6/6/1947Gandhiji writes to Mountbatten, with Pakistan conceded, to persuade Jinnah to amicable settle all outstanding points with Congress.
2/24/1936Laxmibai Tilak, famous marathi poet, passed away.
7/22/1987A.G. Kripal Singh, 14 Tests for India and one century on debut, passed away.
11/30/1990Admiral Laxmi Narayan Ramdas takes over as Chief of Naval Staff.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
11/25/1999Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
3/7/1998A. B. Vajpayee is elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party.
1/20/1990Dr. Raja Ramanna sworn in Minister of State for Defence.
6/23/1942Jabbar Patel, film producer, was born.