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Historical Event on 2/24/1996

Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/8/1940Dilip Narayan Sardesai, cricketer (high scoring Indian batsman of sixties), was born in Margao, Goa. He has received Arjun Award (1970).
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
2/20/1953India opens $ 140 mil. power system modeled after TVA.
7/31/1997Election Commission agrees to grant national party status to Bahujan Samaj Party but asks it to give up its election symbol--elephant.
1/23/1965Indian first alloy and steel plant in the public sector started in Durgapur; alloy and steel plant limited project started.
11/27/2000After three decades, English was again made compulsory in Gujarat schools from Standard V from the next academic year.
2/19/1891Amrita Bazaar Patrika became a daily newspaper.
1/16/1919Nasikrao Khantadu Tirpude, former Duputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born.
12/15/1976Daily newspaper ""Lokmat"" published it's first Jalgaon edit