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Historical Event on 9/24/1859

Nana Saheb, alias Dhundu Pant, one of the top leaders of Sepoy Mutiny, passed away in Nepal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/17/1885Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born.
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.
10/30/1949Pramond Venkatesh Devidas Mahajan was born in Mahaboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh).
3/19/1907Dr. Dilawar Hussain, right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, was born.
6/15/1993PM Narasimha Rao visits Oman; India and Oman decide to give each other MFN status.
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.
10/30/1994Swaran Singh, 87, former External Affairs minister, died.
1/16/1896Jaideva Singh, famous musician and educationist, was born Shohratgarh, U.P.
3/23/1911Indranath Bandopadhyay, Bengali comedy writer and journalist, passed away.
1/29/1953Indian National Academy of Dance, Drama and Music inaugurated.