Significant Events and Birthdays on April 1 – A Historical Overview, Today in History

The 1st of April holds significant historical importance in India, marking several key events and milestones. Notably, it's the day Delhi was declared the capital of India, the establishment of the Reserve Bank of India, and the celebration of Odisha Foundation Day, in remembrance of its formation as a separate province on 1 April 1936. Additionally, this day is also recognized for April Fool's Day. This article delves into the history associated with 1st April, including notable births and deaths that have occurred on this date.

Key Historical Events and Birthdays on April 1

Here is the list of major events on April 1 over the years

	Year	Events on April 1
1	1 April, 1621	Birth of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru.
2	1 April, 1864	Victoria Cross was awarded to Valentine Bambrick, who passed away on this day.
3	1 April, 1878	Opening of the new museum building to the public in Kolkata.
4	1 April, 1889	Birth of K.B. Hedgewar, founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
5	1 April, 1907	Birth of Shivakumara Swami, an Indian humanitarian and spiritual leader.
6	1 April, 1912	Delhi was declared the capital and a province of India.
7	1 April, 1935	Formation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
8	1 April, 1936	Establishment of Odisha as a separate province, previously known as Kalinga or Utkal.
9	1 April, 1937	Birth of Mohammed Hamid Ansari, the 12th Vice President of India.
10	1 April, 1941	Birth of Indian cricketer Ajit Wadekar.
11	1 April, 1948	Birth of Indian politician C. Srinivasan.
12	1 April, 1954	Birth of Indian structural biologist Sidhartha Roy.
13	1 April, 1961	Birth of Telugu film producer D.V.V. Danayya.
14	1 April 1973	Inception of Project Tiger at Jim Corbett National Park.
15	1 April, 1975	Birth of Indian-Canadian Punjabi playback singer and songwriter Jazzy B.
16	1 April, 1977	Death of Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who drew the boundary between India and Pakistan.
17	1 April, 1979	Birth of Indian actor and model Ayaz Khan.
18	1 April, 1982	Birth of Indian model and actress Mahi Vij.
19	1 April, 1986	Birth of Indian freestyle wrestler Virender Singhal.
20	1 April, 1987	Birth of Mumbai actor and singer Ali Quli Mirza.
21	1 April, 1997	Birth of Indian professional footballer Sahal Abdul Samad.
22	April 1	India achieved its first victory on Pakistani soil in Multan, defeating Pakistan by 52 runs.
23	1 April, 2004	Google announced Gmail to the public.
24	1 April, 2007	Death of Laurie Baker, a British-born Indian architect known for cost-effective and energy-efficient architecture.
25	1 April, 2011	Death of Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil, head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
26	1 April, 2015	Death of prominent Hindi literary figure Kailash Vajpeyi.