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Historical Event on 10/24/1933

Govindjee, famous scientist, was born in Allahabad, U.P. He found cutting plant sections easier than dissection of animals.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/17/1948Despite the scepticism on the part of the US and British advisers concerning the feasibility of the scheme, the first half-dozen HAL-reconditioned B-24s were ready by November 1948 and, on the 17th of that month, No. 5 Squadron was formed with these heavy bombers.
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
6/15/1899Roy Chowdhury Devipasad, modern Indian sculptor and painter, was born.
3/22/1902Great Britain and Persia agree to link Europe and India by telegraph.
7/13/1950Nehru asks Stalin and Acheson to restore peace in Korea.
8/27/1994Indian soldiers and Muslim militants clash in Kashmir.
10/20/1991Manohar Phalke, famous union leader and MLA, died.
5/16/1926Manik Varma, famous singer, was born.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.