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Historical Event on 10/24/1990

BJP-sponsored 'Bharat Bandh' in protest against L. K. Advani's arrest evokeed mixed response.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/2/1972Broadcasting of Mumabi Doordarshan started.
5/10/1936Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari, great freedom fighter, politician, journalist and muslim leader, passed away.
1/25/1930Mehdi Baqer, great educationist, was born at Faizabad in UP.
8/20/1944Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born in Bombay.
1/9/1889Dr. Vrindavanlal Varma, famous Hindi writer and social reformer, was born in Jhansi. He mainly wrote historical and social novels, most famouse being ""Mriganainee"".
2/28/1963Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna.
1/4/1954Judge Mehr Chand Mahajan became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 22/12/1954.
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
12/24/1924Mohammed Rafi, famous playback singer, was born.
2/25/1963Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.