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Historical Event on 1/24/1952

The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.

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8/12/1997Bar Council of India debars full-time law teachers from practising as lawyers.
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12/3/1992Indian, UN Operations in Mozambique begins (ONUMOZ - Dec 92 to Oct 94)
8/6/1932Ramsay McDonald came out with his 'Communal Award' to fix seats for the various communities in the provincial legislatures.
1/2/1943Vir Bhai Kotwal sacrificed his life.
12/8/1922Hari Prasad Sharma, cricket Test umpire for 3 tests from 1974-77, was born at Delhi.
9/25/1914Devilal, former deputy Prime Minister of India and leader of farmers, was born.