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Historical Event on 2/24/1988

Prithvi, India's first Indigenously designed surface-to-surface tactical missile of 250km, was successfully test fired from Sriharikota. India becomes the fifth country to develop such a missile.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
9/5/199530 member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council sworn-in that was conceded by the Government of India in 1993.
7/15/2000The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.
3/26/1992Rs. 245 crore relief in customs, excise duties announced.
1/5/1968Government of India accepts the administrative reforms commission's recommendation to appoint a Lok Pal.
10/2/1999Ban orders in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
7/31/1938Khalid Anwer Ansari, social worker, was born.
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.
11/11/1906Chetput Ramaswami Pattabhi Raman, politician and social worker, was born at Madras.
5/25/1606Guru Arjun Dev, spiritual leader of Sikhs and Hindus, was massacred at the instruction of Emperor Jahangir.