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Historical Event on 2/24/1957

General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/12/1960Ranchi University was established.
7/16/1990O.P.Chautala resigns following directive from JD.
4/16/1801Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated.
4/16/1801Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time at Hardoi in U.P. in the battle of Kanauj.
12/24/1880Pattabhi Sitaramayya, politician and president of Indian National Congress, was born in Andhra Pradesh.
4/2/1991Haryana Governor recommends President's rule.
7/24/1998India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier.
3/1/196325 Sqn, AF was formed with 04XAN-12 aircraft acquired from the erstwhile USSR. This was to supply lines to the Army in the Northern Sector encompassing J&K and Ladakh regions.
11/5/1920Indian Red Cross society was founded in India under Bengal Act VIII. St.John Ambulance Association is a wing of this societywhich directed Improvement of Health, Prevention of Diseases and Mitigation of Suffering activities.
12/30/1971Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, famous nuclear scientist, died.