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Historical Event on 5/24/1956

Gautam Buddha's 2500th birth anniversary was celebrated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/3/1998India's most sophisticated medium range surface-to-air missile ''Akash'' was test-fired from the interim test range at Chandipur-on-sea.
2/3/1984Ravindra Mhatre, great Indian diplomat who was kidnapped in England, was murdered.
2/20/1994Government makes the first appointment under 27\% reservation for Other Backward Classes in Central Services and Public Sector Undertaking.
10/29/1999L .K. Advani, Home Minister, says the Centre is in touch with cyclone-hit states.
5/1/1972All fuel coal mines were nationalised.
9/27/199573 people died in a coal mine accident in Gaslitand in Dhanbad district, Bihar, when flood water leaked into the mine.
1/12/1992Punjab election set for February 19.
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.
7/7/1905Six Language penel were started on the Rs. five denomination again. The printing colour of note changed to Red with Special text mentioned, 'At any office of issue not situated in Burma'.
1/11/1975Oil struck in third Bombay High rig.