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Historical Event on 10/24/1953
Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/19/1956 | The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for presenting a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including 'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi. |
| 8/9/1970 | Trailokyanath Chakravarty died in Delhi. |
| 4/12/1917 | Mulvantrai Himatlal Mankad better known as ""Vinoo Mankad"", cricketer (India's greatest all-rounder to his time), was born at Jamnagar. |
| 10/15/1902 | Bhaurao Krishnarao Gaekwad, great leader, was born. He was a colleagu of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. |
| 4/24/1965 | Kosi Barrage inaugurated by King Mahendra of Nepal. |
| 2/15/1924 | Shankarrao Bajirao Patil, great leader of Maharashtra, was born. |
| 7/24/2000 | The trial in the Rs. 133 crore urea scam resumes after about one year in the special court for CBI cases in New Delhi. |
| 8/7/1888 | Navalram (Navalram Laxmiram Pandya), literature critic and versatile Gujarati author, died. |
| 1/28/1877 | Pulin Bihari Das, revolutionary journalist, passed away. |
| 8/6/1920 | 'Shakuntala' made by Oriental Film Mfg. Co. was released. |
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