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Historical Event on 3/24/1855

First long distance telegram message was opened between Agra and Calcutta at a distance of 1,300 km.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/5/1916Biju Patnaik, famous Oriya leader and Chief Minister, was born.
7/13/1950Nehru asks Stalin and Acheson to restore peace in Korea.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
11/11/1994The Supreme Court stays Karnataka Reservation Act.
9/28/1985The first Indian Army expedition, sailing around the world in a small 37 feet fibre glass yacht named ""Trishna"", sailed off from Bombay. (10-1-87).
6/2/1965The second of 2 cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 (Ganges R India).
8/9/1952New Delhi reports that 20 mil. Indian peasants were imperiled by crop failures.
2/28/1994Budget with Tax Concessions of Rs.40.81 billion and a deposit of Rs.90.60 billion presented by Dr. Manmohan Singh in Parliament.
3/5/1992Sunder, comedy actor, passed away.
4/20/1971Air India started Boing 707 Jumbo Jet flight between Bombay and London.