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Historical Event on 10/24/1505

Don Francis-Di-Almeda of Portugal arrived at Cochin as Viceroy of India.

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10/24/1505Chaitanya Maha Prabhu, vaishnav Sant, passed away. His mortal remains at Puri.(9/7or 29/6).
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1/22/1992Government raises Suzuki share in Maruti to 50 per cent making it the first public sector company to go private.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
9/8/1982Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Kashmir, who dominated the political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for 50 years, died. He was 77.
1/31/1958First Earth Satellite Explorer I was launched from Cape Kennedy.
4/7/1993Narsimha Rao,PM, arrives in Bangkok on a three-day visit to Thailand.
12/1/1921Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, great nationalist leader, social reformer and freedom fighter was arrested by the British police for six months and sent to jail.
11/17/1991Sharad Pawar wins in Baramati.
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