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Historical Event on 1/24/1870

Muddan, famous Kannad poet and novelist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/14/1901King Edward VII open's his first parliament.
4/21/1946Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan, cricket (Indian off-spinner, Test umpire, ICC referee), was born in Madras. He received Arjun Award (1971).
6/14/1995RBI announces the introduction of appointing ombudsmen to redress grievances and disputes of bank customers.
1/8/1884Keshav Chunder Sen, nationalist leader of Bengal, social worker and good orator of Brahma Samaj, passed away at his home in Lily Cottage, Calcutta. He was one of the first Indians to sow the seeds of secularism in our country. He strongly believed that education was the basic necessity to change the society.
1/8/1884A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed.
1/31/1985Under the 52nd Constitutional Amendment, Anti-Defector Bill was passed unanimously in Lok Sabha. This avoided the Representatives of People to switch over political parties.
4/2/1992Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away.
5/1/1992C. Arjun, famous music director, passed away.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
7/25/1977Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the sixth President of India. His held this office till July 25, 1982.