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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
1/16/1995Missile carrier vessel 'Vidhrut' dedicated to nation.
1/16/1995Queen Elizabeth I granted its Royal Charter to the 218 Knights and merchants of the City of London who formed the East India Company. The venture failed to achieve its stated objectives -- it made little impression on the Dutch control of the spice trade and could not establish a lasting outpost in the East Indies.
12/13/1999The Railways announces concessions for senior citizens, students upto Class X and the poor.
10/30/1996CBI chargesheets Rao and six others including Buta Singh and Capt. Satish Sharma in the Rs. 3.5 cr. JMM MPs pay-off case.
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.
8/22/1919Girijakumar Mathur, famous modern Hindi poet, was born.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.
3/15/1946Attlee offers India full independence after agreement on constitution in London.
6/20/1921Tilak University was established.
11/11/1913Gandhi sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at South Africa.