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Historical Event on 9/24/1777
Sarfoji Bhosle, king of Tanjawar, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/11/1979 | President N. Sanjiva Reddy declares the opening of the first International Trade Fair of India. |
| 5/1/1879 | Swami Vivekanand established Ramkrishna Mission. |
| 5/5/1972 | Loknathan P. S., great economist, passed away. |
| 11/30/1999 | Prof. M. N. Sromovas, (83), well-known Sociologist in Bangalore, died. |
| 3/6/1995 | Arun Tamhankar, great journalist, died. |
| 5/29/1982 | Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kerala, was approved by Union Cabinet. |
| 10/20/1992 | Nirad C. Chauduri, 94, the Indian writer living in Oxford, made honorary Commander of the British Empire. |
| 1/21/1978 | Nilmoni Phukan, greatest social reformer, prolific writer, poet, editor of 'Dainik Batori', journalist and lawyer, passed away. He participated in the Quit India Movement for which he was arrested. |
| 1/26/1950 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962. |
| 4/25/1993 | Indian Airlines plane hijacker shot dead by commandoes. All 141 persons rescued. |
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