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Historical Event on 2/24/1922

Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG Test for India 1948), was born in Darkati, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
3/24/1947Lord Louis Mountbatten came to India.
4/6/1773James Mill of Scotland, great philosopher and historian (British India), was born.
12/23/1913Gondhavalekar Maharaj, famous saint, died.
2/1/1922Gandhiji gives notice to the Viceroy Lord Reading during Bardoli movement to inform him that he was intensifying his action and non-cooperation was to be escalated to Civil Disobedience.
8/18/2000The Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by former Navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat challenging his dismissal from service and the consequent direction stripping him of the title Admiral.
5/13/1953The first Indian Navy air station INS Garuda was commissioned at Venduruthy, the naval base in Cochin.
5/28/1972Edward VIII, King of Great Britain/N Ireland/emperor (India 1936), passed away at the age of 77.
3/10/1998B. B. Lyngdoh of the United Democratic Party is sworn in Chief Minister of Meghalaya. The 12-day-old Congress(I) Ministry resigned following the failure of the party nominee to be elected as Speaker.
11/12/1959Keshavrao Marutirao Jedhe, great leader of Harijans and farmers, passed away.