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Historical Event on 10/24/1955
Ghulam Ahmad Hasan Muhammad Parkar, cricketer (Indian batsman vs England 1982), was born in Kalusta, Maharashtra.
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| 11/3/1999 | Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal. |
| 3/1/1914 | Minto Gilbert Jhon Alieat, former viceroy of India, passed away. |
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| 7/18/1997 | Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt. |
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