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Historical Event on 9/24/1859

Nana Saheb, alias Dhundu Pant, one of the top leaders of Sepoy Mutiny, passed away in Nepal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1948Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision.
9/1/1962Shivaji University was established in Kolhapur.
12/24/1880Pattabhi Sitaramayya, politician and president of Indian National Congress, was born in Andhra Pradesh.
9/10/1887Govind Ballabh Pant was born in village Khunt, Almora District, U.P. He served eight years as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was as outstanding parliamentary figure of his days. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1959.
8/16/1923Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born.
1/5/1994Jnanpith Award was given to U. R. Anantha Murthy (Kannada).
2/1/1827Gordon's Esplanade building was established in Calcutta's Bengal Club.
2/10/1691Job Charnock established the first English factory in Calcutta.
1/4/1967Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. began delivery of the MIG aircraft.
1/26/1997Delhi becomes the first state in India to enforce a ban on smoking in all public places.