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Historical Event on 10/1/1958

Metric System of weights was introduced in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/18/1900Vijayalakshmi Pandit, first woman President of U.N.O. General Assembly, was born.
1/17/1952The pension work of CDA (Factories), Calcutta and the Defence civilians in ordnance factories was transferred to the office of the CDA (P), Allahabad.
3/30/1908Devika Rani, famous film actress, was born.
3/22/1915Dr. Nagendra, famous hindi critic, was born.
1/21/1997Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
7/3/1751Pilaji Jadhav died.
1/8/1993Dr. P.C. Alexander appointed Governor of Maharashtra.
4/7/1962Umrigar slams 172* vs WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.
9/5/1957Wealth Tax Bill passed in Rajya Sabha.
10/5/1997Dr. Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian woman to become an astronaut. (year 1997 or Oct. 5, 1998)