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Historical Event on 10/1/1953

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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/1/1956Pakistani troops infiltrated the Line of Control in Kashmir.
2/17/1976New Zealand score their first innings win in Tests vs India.
4/7/1929England's Imperial Airways had extended its flight to London-Karachi instead of London-Kahira. It was the first commercial air service in undivided India.
4/21/1975Farakka Barrage dedicated to nation.
3/28/1916Ramkrishna Pillai, journalist and social reformer, passed away.
9/1/1668Mumbai was handed over to East India Company by King of England.
8/9/1942The Congress at its Bombay session passed the famous Quit India resolution, calling for mass struggle on non-violent lines on the widest possible scale, under the leadership of Gandhiji. He stressed that ""We shall either free India or die in the attempt; We shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery""; popularly known as ""Do or Die"". But before the Congress could start the movement, the government arrested all the major leaders and the Congress was declared illegal. Spontaneous popular revolts broke out with the battle cry of 'British Quit India'.
1/10/1922Museum of Prince of Wales, situated at Mumbai, opened for public.
1/15/1971Dinanath Damodar Dalal, great artist, passed away.
7/16/1996Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence.