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Historical Event on 11/11/1924

Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.

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11/17/1925Jemini Ganesh, film actor, was born.
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8/10/1963The Kamraj Plan.
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8/21/1995Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.
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