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Historical Event on 2/24/1786

Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India.

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2/24/1786Humayun reconquered Delhi after defeating Sher - Shar Alias Sikandar Suri in Machiwara and Sarhind battles. It is said that he won the crown but not the empire.
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11/18/1973A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed.
11/17/1953Sadanand Swaminathan, famous journalist, passed away.
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9/27/1958Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais.
7/6/1944Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.