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Historical Event on 4/1/1962

Metric weights became compulsory as New Weights and Measurements Metric system was intoduced by Indian Government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1962Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
4/16/1996Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days).
2/1/1988The first Congress of the Indian Dental Association begins. (28-1-88).
4/15/1932Suresh Shridhar Bhat, famous poet, was born.
1/30/1996Mob ransacks Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Bangalore.
5/12/1993Lok Sabha okays extension of President's rule in the former BJP-ruled states.
2/1/1942No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers.
10/27/1999Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Madhya Pradesh splits.
3/13/1992K. S. Niranjan, famous Kannad author, passed away.
12/15/1675Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in Delhi by Aurangzeb for his refusal to embrace him.