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Historical Event on 1/24/1950

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/14/1920Akali Dal established.
12/10/1923Madhav Gururao Kulkarni, great author and educationist, was born in Rani Bennur, Dharwar.
12/11/1990T. N. Seshan appointed CEC, and Mohan Dharia Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
7/20/1955Suez Canal nationalised by Gamal Abdul Nassar.
7/3/1745Ranoji Shinde died.
1/11/1986The Naval Dockyard Bombay celebrates its 250th Anniversary.
1/12/1949Tej Bahadur Saproo, liberal leader, passed away. He was a strong believer in constitution and not in revolutions.
1/15/1899Musaffir, Giani Gurmukh Singh, writer and politician, was born at Udhwal (Pakistan).
6/16/1990Bombay gets 42 cm rainfall, the century's highest. The previous high of 41 cm was recorded on 18, 1986.
6/16/1990General Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India.