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Historical Event on 3/24/1947

Lord Louis Mountbatten came to India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/16/1818The Rana of Udaipur signed a treaty with the British to protect Mewad.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
4/30/1981C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-02-1985.
12/14/1962Bharathi Arun, cricketer (Indian pace bowler late-80's), was born in Vijayawada.
12/27/1901Gandhiji moves resolution on South Africa at Congress.
7/1/1955Imperial Bank of India was inaugurated and was renamed as State Bank of India.
1/24/1948Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).
9/28/1965India-Pakistan hostility erupts into a war lead by Pakistan.
3/1/1997India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara.
2/2/2000The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry clears Ms. Deepa Mehta's film ''Water'' after the director agreed to make some changes in the script.