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Historical Event on 7/31/1996

Joginder Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/97).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1993Nirubhai Desai, freedom fighter, veteran journalist and socialist, passed away.
2/26/1915Pran Nath Chhuttani, great physician and teacher, was born.
7/1/1938Hariprasad Chaursia, famous flute player, was born.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
8/27/1990The Cabinet Committee on political affairs decides to put a proposal before the Parliament providing five to ten per cent of Central Government jobs reserved for economically weaker sections.
10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.
3/23/1942Second World War was turning against the British and they needed the help of the Indians. So Prime Minister Churhill sent a delegation under Sir Stafford Cripps (Cripps Mission) to hold talks with the Indian leaders on the future of the subcontient in UK, which could not take place because of the non-cooperation movement and they left after a fortnight. They submitted their report in April 1942 which was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League.
6/1/1945Tata Fundamental Research Institute was established.
11/16/1835Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'. (16 or19).
8/27/1958Metric system of weights and measures introduced.