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Historical Event on 2/24/1867

Kedarnath Das, geat physiologist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/2000The Reserve Bank of India issued bank notes in the denomination of Rs.1000 in the Mahatma Gandhi series bearing the leader's portrait in the watermark and signature of Dr. Bimal Jalan, Governor of the RBI. The length of the note is 177 mm and the width is 73 mm. The notes are printed in a combination of offset and intaglio processes. This is the first note with intaglio printing on it.
8/20/1905Lord George Curzon reigned as the Viceroy of India. He was then replaced by Lord Minto II, the Earl of Minto.
11/18/19371,100 prisoners freed after appeal by Gandhi, his first political act in year.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
7/31/1996Joginder Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/97).
10/12/1997India Seniors lift Challenger Trophy cricket title.
7/26/1614Jahangir captured Mewar from Rana Amar Singh. A treaty was signed. In the Mughal court, Rana and his son were treated with exceptional courtesy.
9/25/1927Jagmohan Amirchand was born in Hafizabad (now in Pakistan).
2/11/1981Australia all out for 83 vs India at MCG. They were chasing 143 to win.
11/30/1988Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.