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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 |
| 11/13/1998 | Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa', dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali. |
| 10/17/1999 | Dingko Singh won the bantam weight gold while Services' Ramanand was adjudged the best boxer in the National Boxing championship which concluded in Shimla. |
| 12/15/1912 | Aspy Merwan, engineer and who became the Air Marchal of India, was born. |
| 3/26/1993 | Surajkund AICC okays dual posts for Narasimha Rao. |
| 3/31/1996 | Karnataka defeat Tamil Nadu in first innings to win Ranji Trophy. |
| 8/18/1997 | Shanvac-B, India's first genetically engineered vaccine for Hepatitis B was launched. |
| 8/25/1997 | 10,000 people residing in low lying areas in Gujarat shifted to safer places following incessant rains for two days. Death toll mounts to 265. |
| 4/13/1889 | Balkrishna A. Pillai, litterateur and journalist, was born. |
| 1/4/1993 | K. Margabandhu, former UCO Bank chief, was arrested on charges of amassing wealth beyond his means. |
| 8/27/1781 | Haider Ali and the Britishers fought the battle of Pallilore. |
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