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Historical Event on 2/24/1986

Rukmini Devi passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/30/1946Jawaharlal Nehru calls on Gandhiji, who says, ""My reason wholly supports my heart"".
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.
2/5/1992D.D. Lapang takes over as the new CM of Meghalaya.
11/16/1835Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'. (16 or19).
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
12/10/1989Janardan Swami passed away.
4/15/1927Abha Gandhi, servant to Gandhi, was born.
1/3/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, accuses Pakistan for the hijack of an Indian Airlines aircraft. (The crisis ended on Dec. 31 last with the Vajpayee Government agreeing to free three terrorists in exchange for the passengers).
5/27/1930Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was arrested during Salt Movement.
5/6/1952Maria Montessori, pioneer in mordern education, who spent almost 10 years in India, died in Noordwijk aan Zee. The principles and techiques advocated by her are also applied to the education of handicapped children and adult education.