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Historical Event on 4/24/1858

Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/5/1993The Supreme Court directs the Union Government to forcibly produce Manipur Speaker Dr. Borobabu Singh before it on March 23 in a contempt case.
5/19/1979Pandit Hajari Prasad Dwivedi passed away.
11/3/1908Shreyansprasad Jain, famous industrialist, was born.
7/19/1990Planning Commission decides to make changes in the Gadgil formula for central assistance to States in consultation with states.
12/20/1920Justice Ali Sayyed Murtuza Fazal  was born.
1/30/1971Indian Airline's Fokker Friendship aircraft in India was hijacked to Lahore.
5/8/1725John Lovewell, US Indian fighter, passed away in a battle.
12/21/1956The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).
3/5/1851Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.