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Historical Event on 4/1/1954

Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee became the first Indian to become the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 08/Nov/1960.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1796Bajirao became the second Peshwa.
11/19/1993Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development awarded to Czech President Vaclav Havel.
8/30/1773Narayan Rao Peshwa was murdered by his uncle Raghunath Rao, also called Raghoba, who then proclaimed himself the Peshwa.
9/11/1948Indian Government troops enter in the Hyderabad State.
6/13/1931Gandhi to live in a garret amongst the poor in London.
5/4/1935Dalip Kaur Tiwana, great educationist and writer, was born in Ribbon village, Punjab.
12/1/1928The first talkie filmshow, named as 'British Talkies' , was released on December 1, 1928, at Globe Theatres, Calcutta.
1/26/1950The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
2/12/1993Kapil Dev crosses 400 wickets and 5000 runs in test cricket.
6/8/1999ATP announced Paes-Bhupathi as No. 1 ranked doubles team. In individual doubles ranking, Bhupathi and Paes were No. 1 and 2 respectively.