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Historical Event on 4/24/1918

Durgaprasad Dhar, former Vice President of Planning Commission, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1877Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das, great freedom fighter, social reformer, educationist, poet, author, lawyer of modern Orrisa, was born in Puri District, Orissa.
12/25/1876Mohamad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was born.
3/28/1947Abdul Bari, labour leader, passed away.
7/15/1991Jagannathrao Joshi, veteran leader of Janata Party `Karnataka Kesri', died.
7/21/1994The Supreme Court declares that SC/ST will lose status on migration to other states.
1/1/1981Colaba District renamed as Raigad District.
4/20/1965First Indian team led by M. S. Kohli ascends the Everest.
11/18/1961The Navy went into action under the command of Rear Admiral BS Soman, then Flag Officer Commanding, Indian Fleet. The ships conducted their mission in three geographical areas for liberating Goa .
12/6/1946Homeguard Organination was established.
5/18/1974Jayaprakash Narayan led a procession against economic conditions in Patna. There was lathi charged and he issued a call for total revolution. He also started the 'Citizens for Democracy' movement.