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Historical Event on 1/24/1826
Gnanendra Mohan Tagore, first Indian barrister, was born in Calcutta.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/2/1858 | British parliament passed the act to handover the administration of India to British Government from East India Company. After the occasion, the Supreme British ruler in India was called as 'Viceroy'. |
| 10/11/1876 | Saint Gadgebaba, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born. |
| 8/9/1995 | India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement. |
| 1/19/1990 | Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh ""Osho"", Indian free love guru, modern mystic and controversial cult figure, died in Pune at the age of 58 years. He will be remembered as a great orator and for founding of Rajnishpuram in USA. |
| 3/22/1977 | Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India. |
| 1/26/2001 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan. |
| 11/16/1995 | Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), India's first elevated suburban railway, becomes operational in Madras. |
| 10/21/1906 | Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary. |
| 2/14/1901 | King Edward VII open's his first parliament. |
| 3/1/1971 | General Election ( 5th) of India begins. |
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