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Historical Event on 2/24/1957

General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/19/1954The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
2/4/1993D. C. Kothari, famous scientist and educationalist, passed away.
6/23/1946Gandhiji advises Congress not to enter Interim Government, but only Constituent Assembly.
2/21/1991Nutan, famous film actress, died at the age of 56 years.
2/13/1719Jahandar Shah was strangled to death and the Sayyid brothers were killed soon after.
2/26/1998Kalyan Singh wins the ''composite floor test'' in the Assembly, securing 225 votes against the 196 got by Jagadambika Pal.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
11/12/1958Satyajit Ray gets the award for best direction at the San Francisco International Film Festival.