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Historical Event on 2/24/1961

Government of Madras province was renamed as Tamil Nadu.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/30/1946Jawaharlal Nehru calls on Gandhiji, who says, ""My reason wholly supports my heart"".
10/11/1984Khanderao M. Rangnekar, cricketer (33 runs at 5.50 for India), died
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.
1/14/1989'Poorna Kumbh', India's largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, begins at Allahabad.
6/10/194277 Mountain Brigade was raised at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
4/5/1922Pandita Ramabai, social worker and philosophist, passed away.
1/24/1980J.S. Bawa became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 28/02/85).
1/25/1971Himachal Pradesh becomes a full-fledged 18th Indian Union state.
6/8/1997Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Assam Chief Minister, has a narrow escape as a powerful remote-controlled bomb exploded in Maligaon area of Guwahati.
10/15/1899Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.