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Historical Event on 2/24/1946

Mrs. Kashibai and Mrs. Babbai Lakshman, freedom fighters, were shot dead by the police.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/14/1812Lord Charles Caning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), was born.
4/6/1998India resumes export of marine products to the European Union; 25 units have been approved by the Export Inspection Council for exporting to EU countries.
5/10/1977Jahangir Khan, famous musician, passed away.
4/6/1956Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987).
1/3/1995PM inaugurates 82nd Indian Science Congress at Jadavpur University, Calcutta.
3/7/1952Parmahansa Yogananda, great saint, social reformer and writer, died at Los Angles.
4/19/1994Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.
11/9/1877Muhammad Iqbal, Urdu poet, was born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan).
4/1/1969India's first Atomic Energy Reactor started at Tarapore.
5/17/19764 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak.