History of India 1st october


1-October-1847

Annie Besant, famous philosopher and theosophist, was born in London.


1-October-1854

The first stamps valid for postage throughout India were placed on sale in October 1854 with four values: 1/2 anna [Color: Blue],  1 anna [Color: Red], 2 annas [Color: Green], and 4 annas [Color: Res and Blue].These stamps were featuring a youthful profile of Queen Victoria, all four values were designed and printed in Calcutta, and issued without perforations or gum. All were lithographed except for the 2 annas green, which was produced by typography from copper clichés or from electrotyped plates. The 4 annas value was one of the world's first bicolored stamps, preceded only by the Basel Dove, a beautiful local issue.


1-October-1867

Dr. Hiralal, a distinguised historian, was born in Katni near Jabalpur. He compiled a descriptive catalogue of Sanskrit and Prakrit Manuscripts in the Central Provinces and was an honorary correspondent in Archaeology to the Government of India. He was also titled as "Rai Bahadur".


1-October-1886

Baluchisthan became a part of India.


1-October-1887

Pandit Hridaynath Ajudhianath Kunzru, politician and social worker, was born at Agra.


1-October-1894

Sudhi Ranjan Das, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Calcutta.


1-October-1903

Sachindev Burman (S. D. Burman), famous film music director, was born.


1-October-1904

Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar "A.K.Gopalan" was born in Cannanore district, north Kerala. He was a freedom fighter and leader of communist movement in Kerala.


1-October-1909

Gandhiji wrote to Tolstoy regarding Passive Resistance movement.


1-October-1919

Gajanan Digambar Madgulkar, famous Marathi poet and screenplay writer, was born.


1-October-1926

Balkanji Bari Institute established for the welfare of children.


1-October-1928

Shivaji Ganeshan, famous actor, was born.


1-October-1932

Indian Milatary Academy became functional with Brigadier LP Collins, DSO, OBE as the Commandant. The first course of 40 GCs had on its rolls Sam Manekshaw, Smith Dun and Mohd Musa, later to be Chiefs of the armies of their respective countries, i.e. India, Burma (now Myanmar) and Pakistan. This training was for a period of two and a half years.


1-October-1941

No. 3 Squadron, similarly Audax-equipped, was raised at Peshawar.


1-October-1949

'Marathi Rangbhumi' , a drama company, established.


1-October-1953

The first new state in India since 1949, Andhra Pradesh, is established on purely linguistic basis and formally inaugurated. This state was created by sub-dividing state of India, Madras Province and this movement was started by Shriramulu for which he had to sacrifice his life.


1-October-1958

Metric System of weights was introduced in India.


1-October-1959

Hon'ble Judge Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1964.


1-October-1967

Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.


1-October-1978

In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females.