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Historical Event on 4/24/1974

Ramdhari Singh alias 'Dinkar', veteran famous Hindi writer and poet, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/22/1921Subhas Chandra Bose, resigned from Indian Civil Service, and formed South Calcutta Sevak Samiti after returning to India. He was also arrested for carrying our freedom movement.
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
3/31/1998T. N. Mishra became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 04/01/99).
10/26/1962After Chinese attack, Emergency and Defence of India Ordinance was declared for the first time in India by the President.
8/8/1968Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar.
11/5/1994Russi Modi appointed Chairman of Air India and Indian Airlines.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
5/4/1995The fourth ASLV-D4 blasts off from Sriharikota, successfully placing the SROSS-C2 satellite in orbit.
9/9/2000Venus Williams wins the women's singles in the U.S. Open championship.
8/12/1897Major Gegeral Himmat Singh, Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Duputy Defence Minister, was born.