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Historical Event on 4/24/1972

Jamini Roy, Padmabhushan awardee and famous painter, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/22/1687Aurangzeb ended Kutubshah kingdom.
12/20/1931Leela Nag (Leela Roy), freedom fighter and editor of Jayshri, was arrested in Bengal for her association with ""Depali Sangh"" who supported Chatgang Ammunition Plot against the Bengal Government.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
1/20/2000J&K accepts the report of the State Autonomy committee tabled in the Assembly last year.
10/3/1996Second phase of UP polling.
1/27/1927Michael Craig, actor (Escape 2000, Vault of Horror), was born in Pune.
10/1/1926Balkanji Bari Institute established for the welfare of children.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".
7/1/1982MGR inaugurates Tamil Nadu's noon meal programme for poor children.
1/4/1914Indira Sant, famous Marathi poet, was born.