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Historical Event on 2/24/1996

Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1972Indian states abolished the previous rulers of Privy purses and privileges.
7/25/1995India reaps a record harvest of food grain of 189.77 million tonnes ('94, 95).
6/23/1993Motilal Vohra made governor of UP.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
7/6/1995Five foreign tourists trekking in Kashmir 10 km uphill from Pahalgam were abducted by militants.
3/14/1999Arjun Atwal won the Indian Open Golf in Calcutta.
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
6/13/1997At least 60 persons were feared killed and several injured in a fire in Uphaar Grand cinema in South Delhi.
2/16/1931Viceroy Lord Irwin meets Mahatma Gandhi for the first time.
6/25/1983India won 'Prudential World Cup' Cricket Championship held in England after defeating West Indies.