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Historical Event on 4/24/1972

Jamini Roy, Padmabhushan awardee and famous painter, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1980Sanjay Gandhi, great Indian politician and younger son of Indira Gandhi, died in a plane crash. He was recently appointed as the General Secretary of the AICC (I).
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
10/2/1950Persis Khambatta, famous actress (Star Trek, Megaforce), was born in Bombay.
7/6/1999Sub. Jata Shankar secured 'Silver' medal in 400 Mtr race at the International circuit Athletic Meet held at Trivendrum.
1/20/1988Shiv Charan Mathur sworn in as CM of Rajasthan.
3/24/1981Bombay beat Delhi by an innings and 46 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
3/24/1981Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
5/8/1996The governing Congress party is routed in Indian elections that have left no party with a clear mandate to govern.
4/2/1970Meghalaya, an autonomous hilly state, was established after dividing the hilly areas of Assam.
8/29/1928Hiralal Ghisulal Gaikwad, cricket all-rounder who played the only test vs Pakistan, was born in Nagpur.