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Historical Event on 3/24/1855

First long distance telegram message was opened between Agra and Calcutta at a distance of 1,300 km.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1953Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician, national leader and founder of JanSangh Party, died at Srinagar while in detention.
11/11/1979President N. Sanjiva Reddy declares the opening of the first International Trade Fair of India.
8/26/1997Employee Provident Fund scheme of 1952 amended to ensure that all PF claims are settled within 30 days from the date of receipt of claims by the PF Commissioner.
12/15/1995Rajya Sabha approves extension of President's rule in J & K for a further period of 6 months and also passes Government resolution approving imposition of President's rule in UP.
6/25/2000The Government agrees to the bifurcation of the Telecom Ministry.
6/20/1992The JD and the NF choose former Lok Sabha Dy Speaker Prof. G. G. Swell as the Presidential candidate.
4/5/1663Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked Shahistekhan at Pune.
11/29/1994M.H. Kania, former Chief Justice of India made Chairman of the 14th Law Commission.
1/31/2000All seven accused in the Jain hawala case discharged.
6/30/1817Dadabhai Navroji, veteran leader and industrialist, died.