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Historical Event on 1/24/1952

The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/2/1993Vice Admiral V.S. Shekhawat appointed new naval chief.
1/8/1993Dr. P.C. Alexander appointed Governor of Maharashtra.
7/27/1992Amjad Khan, famous film actor, died.
8/18/1911Adityanath Jha, former Governor of Delhi, was born.
8/9/1911Khorshedji Rustomji Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936), was born in Bombay.
6/20/1996Govt. of India declares at Geneva conference on 'Global Ban On Nuclear Testing' that it won't sign the CTBT.
11/7/1991Salauddin and his wife Neena create a world record by travelling in a Nissan car.
11/7/1991Amarsingh, Rajput king of Mewar, was born.
1/22/1996Janata Dal parliamentary party leader Sharad Yadav resigns from Lok Sabha membership (Jain hawala case).
2/17/1980Indira Gandhi dissolves nine state assemblies led by opposition. She imposed presidential rule in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, U.P., Bihar, Orissa, M.P., Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat.