October1

Activists of the Dal Khalsa, who masterminded the hijacking of Indian Airlines plane. arrested.

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

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

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

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.

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

Aditya Birla, famous industrialist, died.

Hastimal Firodia, astrologer and industrialist, died.

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.

Baluchisthan became a part of India.

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.

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

Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.

India takes over the presidency of Security Council with Ambassador G.R. Gharekhan in the chair.

The IAF joined in peace keeping duties in Somalia as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations.

The two helicopters along with the first batch of fifteen personnel were ferried out in an AN-12 from Delhi to Mogadishu. The two helicopters were provided by 111 HU.

Anxiety in stock market after UTI's US-64 scheme is reported to have paid dividend, eating out of its capital.

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

Justice Ranganath Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court.

Supreme Court stays implementation of Mandal Commission recommendations.

Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries.

Bus with 70 people fell into a stream near Cuddappah.

Shivaji Ganeshan, famous actor, was born.

Broadcasting of Zee TV started.

Ram Vilas Paswan, Communications Minister, launched the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited having total functional autonomy.

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.

Balkanji Bari Institute established for the welfare of children.

Metric System of weights was introduced in India.

Gul Mohammed (36), world's shortest man, died in New Delhi. Standing 56.16 cm tall, Mohammed entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992.

Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72.

Constitution's 75th amendment bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months fails through the first stage in Lok Sabha for want of a simple majority.

Two more Election Commissioners appointed.

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