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Historical Event on 2/24/1867

Kedarnath Das, geat physiologist, was born.

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12/10/1945Aust Services lose third Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts.
7/1/1962Purushottamdas Tandon, great leader and editor, died at Allahabad.
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12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.
2/25/1968Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970.
2/3/1954More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad.
6/29/1997Anand wins Frankfurt chess classic '97 title in Germany.