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Historical Event on 3/24/1998

200 people are killed in a tornado on both sides of the West Bengal-Orissa border. The toll includes 80 from West Bengal's Midnapore district.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.
8/25/1948Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision.
7/30/1992The Supreme Court declares that capitation fee in educational institutions is unlawful.
6/18/1917Lachhmansingh Gill, famous politician and former chief minister, was born.
1/12/1953Patel Chest Institute opened by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. All India Khadi Board constituted with centre at Bombay.
10/18/1879Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India.
6/23/1980Sanjay Gandhi, great Indian politician and younger son of Indira Gandhi, died in a plane crash. He was recently appointed as the General Secretary of the AICC (I).
12/13/1991Justice M. H Kania of Maharashtra sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of India.
2/18/1925Krishna Sobati, famous Hindi authoress, was born.
4/21/1991Hastmalji Maharaj, Jainbhumi parampujya, passed away.