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Historical Event on 1/24/1952

The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1997Paes-Bhupathi corner doubles glory in the Gold Flake Open tennis in Chennai.
5/17/19764 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak.
10/12/1997Queen Elizebeth II, accompanied by husband Duke of Edinburgh Philips, arrived in New Delhi on a week-long state visit to mark India's 50th anniversary of Independence.
4/24/1973Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, cricketer (prodigy at 16, Indian capt at 23), was born in Bombay.
5/1/1923Under the leadership of Singaravelu Chettiar, the first May day was celebrated in India.
4/16/1848Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Telegu author and social reformer, was born in Andhra Pradesh.
10/13/1679More than 20,000 lives were claimed near Massurla Pattanam city, costal area of South India, in a severe storm.
2/5/1936Baba Maharaj Satarkar (Nilkanth Gyaneshwar Gore - Satarkar) was born.
7/24/1837Kanishta, son of Samajya Laxshmi, was killed.
5/29/1936Gandhi's eldest son creates a controversy as he converts to the Muslim faith.