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Historical Event on 1/1/1924

Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1991R. G. Sardesai, veteran journalist, died.
6/29/1991A 32-member Left Front cabinet led by Jyoti Basu sworn in in West Bengal.
4/6/1773James Mill of Scotland, great philosopher and historian (British India), was born.
12/31/1988Treaty signed between India and Pakistan for not to target nuclear sites of each other.
11/11/1999Mr. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, leaves for Durban summit of the Commonhealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM).
2/16/1986The Silver Jubilee of I.N.S.- Vikrant, India's only aircraft carrier, fails.
12/21/1921Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.
3/18/1919Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war, provokes countrywide protests. This Rowlatt Act was forced instead of 1915 Indian Security Act which reduced freedom of Indian people.
10/5/1990Parliament passed the 76th Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months from November 10, 1990.
5/13/1995Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.