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Historical Event on 8/1/1953

Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/30/1906The All India Muslim League was founded in Dacca by a group of big landlords which included Aga Khan III, The Nawab of Dacca and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk-Salimullah. They supported the Partition of Bengal and called for seperate Muslim electrorates and other safeguard for Muslims.
6/18/1995The latest deaths in northern India's hottest weather this century bring the death toll to 525 as temperatures hit 113¦F (45¦C) in New Delhi.
8/13/1953Durgabai Deshmukh became the founder Chairperson of Central Social Welfare Board, which involved several voluntary organisations and workers carrying out programs like education, training and rehabilitation of needy women etc.
5/8/1990A 255 kmph cyclone lashes Andhra Pradesh coast causing heavy losses to life and property.
12/29/1977World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
9/10/1966Parliament approved the Punjab Re-organisation Bill for the formation of Haryana and Punjab as two independent states.
7/20/1957India's biggest sheet-glass manufacturing factory formally opened in Hazaribagh, Bihar.
5/31/1968F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).
12/25/1979Opening day of Fourth Test Cricket, India 8-112 v Pakistan at Kanpur.