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Historical Event on 10/24/1953

Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order.

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5/1/1981Sindhudurga district was formed in Maharashtra State.
2/21/1829Kittur Rani Channamma, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away.
4/14/1990Over 90 persons killed in an Airbus crash in Bangalore.
11/5/1956Nehru breaks silence condemning Soviets for repression in Hungary.
9/19/1960Sindhu River water-sharing settement was signed between India and Pakistan.
6/15/1991General Election (10th) of India ends. In this election Indian National Congress won.
10/19/1974T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, famous Tamil stage artist, died.
5/14/1960The first plane of India flew upto New York.