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Historical Event on 2/4/1924

Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1977Jahangir Khan, famous musician, passed away.
2/18/1975Yogesh Shyam, soccer(Football) player, was born.
9/19/2000Gopi Chand of India falls to Henderawan of Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the badminton event at the Sydney Olympics.
2/25/1894Meher Baba (1894-1969) of Poona, Indian saint of Persian origin and gifted with psychic powers of prediction, was born. The mystical teachings of this silent sage stressed love, self-inquiry and God consciousness.
6/16/1951Nehru opponents founded People's party at New Delhi.
5/13/2000Lara Dutta (21), who said beauty pageants give women a platform to ''voice our choices and opinions'' is named Miss Universe 2000 in the Cyprus capital Nicosia.
1/1/1975Shankarrao Vasudev Kirloskar, famous iindustrialist, died.
8/8/1955Dr. Homi J. Bhabha elected chairman of the international conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.
4/5/1984Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union.
12/14/1998The Government introduces the controversial Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha.