History News Desk !!! According to the Gregory calendar, 24 February is 55th day. There are still 310 days left in the year. (311 days in leap year)
Important events of 24 February
1739 – In the war in Karnal, the ruling Turk Nadirshah defeated the Indian Army of Mughal Emperor Alam on Persia. 1821 – Mexico gains independence from Spain. 1822 – The world’s first Swami Narayan Temple inaugurated in Ahmedabad. 1831 – da Treaty of Dancing Rebit Creek is the first treaty that has been announced to be removed from the Indian Removal Act. 1882 – Infectious disease TB was identified on this day. 1894 – Nicaragua captures Tegusigalpa, the capital of Handuras. 1895 – Battle begins for independence in Cuba. 1976 – Recovered power by army chiefs in Argentina, President Mrs. feet arrested and dissolved Parliament. 2001 – Pakistan ready to talk for nuclear prevention from India. 2003 – 257 died of a fierce earthquake in Jijiang province of China. 2004 – Russian President Vladimir Putin removes Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov from his post. 2006 – Emergency applies after an attempt of coup in the Philippines. 2008 – Reliance Power decided to issue bonus shares for compensation for its share holders. Shagun Sarabhai of Mumbai won the title of Miss India World Wide in Johansavarga. 2009 – The Central Government announced a cut in service tax excise duty. 2013 – Raul Castro was elected President of Cuba for a second term.
Person born on 24 February
1984 – Mouma Das – India’s table tennis player. 1483 – First Mughal ruler Babur. 1919 – Sharda Mukherjee – Indian politician. 1924 – Talat Mahmood – Famous Indian Ghazal singer and actor. 1939 – Joy Mukherjee – Director of famous actor and producer of Hindi films. 1948 – Jayalalithaa – Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) was a renowned leader of the party. 1304 – Ibn Batuta – Arab Passenger, Vidhan and Author.
Died on 24 February
2021- Sardul Sikander – Was a famous singer and actor associated with Punjabi language folk and pop music. 2018 – Sridevi – was one of the renowned actresses of Indian cinema. 1998 – Lalitha Pawar, famous actress of Hindi films 1986 – Rukmini Devi Arundel – was the famous Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam. 1967 – Usman Ali, the last Nizam of Hyderabad 2011 – Anant Pai – was the founder of the Indian Education rule, Amar Chitrakha.
Important opportunities and celebrations of 24 February
Central Excise (Employment) Day