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Historical Event on 7/1/1955

Imperial Bank of India was inaugurated and was renamed as State Bank of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/22/1983Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, visited ICMR Headquarters and held discussions with senior scientists of ICMR. ICMR revived research on indigenous drugs/traditional medicine with a new, disease-oriented approach and a Scientific Advisory Group on Traditional Medicine Research was constituted in 1983 but actual studies (Multicentric Clinical Trials, Centres for Advanced Research, Central Biostatistical Monitoring Unit etc.) were started in 1984-85.
10/5/1676East India company got authority from the King of England to mint Indian currencies 'Rupee and Paise' coins in Bombay.
9/29/1836Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in Madras
1/1/1956No. 20 Squadron, Indian Air Force's first jet squadron equipped with Vampires, was formed and christened 'The Lightnings'.
8/19/1757The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company.
7/12/1864Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade, great Historian, was born.
2/14/1970Supreme Court holds nationalization of banks illegal. Presidential ordinance revalidates nationalization.
11/7/1958Nehru said the role of Gen. Mohammed Ayub Khan in Pakistan had increased the 'risk and danger of war' between India and Pakistan.
2/16/1994Military Museum established at Ahmadnagar.
1/9/1995Manipur Assembly removes Dr.H. Borobabu (Speaker) and suspends his membership until state election.