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Historical Event on 2/24/1786

Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/12/1990Vimal Kumar and Madhumita Bisht retain National badminton titles.
5/29/1957Satish Kumar Sareen graduated from the first batch of the JSW and went onto the AFFC for flying training.
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
7/10/1909Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
10/14/1997Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit Amritsar and spend time at the Jallianwala Bagh and Golden Temple complex.
12/12/1992Government asks CBI to probe the demolition of the masjid in Ayodhya.
2/1/1827Gordon's Esplanade building was established in Calcutta's Bengal Club.
8/15/1996Deve Gowda speaks in Hindi on the occasion of the 50th Independence Day.
11/30/2000Dr. Anil Kakodkar takes charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
12/26/1989The Constitution 62nd Amendment Bill, seeking to extend reservation for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for another ten years, approved in Parliament.