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Historical Event on 12/24/1924

Mohammed Rafi, famous playback singer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1657Shahjahan fell ill. His four sons Dara Shikoh, Suja, Aurangzeb and Murad advanced towards Delhi to capture the throne.
2/23/1998The Samajwadi Party candidate for the Motihari Lok Sabha seat, Mr. Devendra Nath Dubey, is shot dead at Baniarpur in Patna.
3/24/1984Dilraj Singh, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Vancouver, Canada.
1/24/1966Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government.
8/10/1994President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months beginning 3rd Sept.
5/17/1949India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.
9/11/1958India and Pakistan announced that most border disputes between the two countries had been settled.
8/25/1992Veerappa Moily, Karnataka minister, stripped of Education portfolio.
4/8/1950Nehru and Ali Khan sign the Indo-Pakistani Pact.
2/7/1990Krishan Kant became the Governor of Andhra Pradesh till 21/08/1997.