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Historical Event on 5/24/1956

Gautam Buddha's 2500th birth anniversary was celebrated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/24/1956Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.
6/24/1990President R. Venkataraman issues notification formally constituting an Inter-State Council.
3/17/1999An international seminar on UN Peacekeeping was co-jointly hosted by Ministry of External affairs and Ministry of Defence at New Delhi from 17 to 19 March 1999. The seminar was conducted by HQ Army Training Command, Shimla on behalf of the Indian Army. A total of 126 foreign delegates from 71 countries participated in the seminar.
11/16/1986Second SAARC summit held at Bangalore.
11/7/1990Lawrence Durrell, great Indian English and author (Mount Olive), passed away at the age of 78.
3/17/1957New Central Cabinet under J. L. Nehru sworn in.
2/12/194614 killed in Calcutta riots; Muslim leader Jinnah threatens civil war.
12/11/1687Madras' first presidency chartered with a Mayor s court as a Municipal Corporation.
8/16/1933Mahatma Gandhi goes on fast for being denied to continue the anti-untouchability propaganda.
4/28/1996EC orders re-polling in 69 booths in four states.