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Historical Event on 3/24/1968

The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1912Kirpal Singh Narang, social reformer and educationist, was born at Amritsar (Punjab).
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
5/14/1995Major train accident near Salem when KK Express collides with goods train killing 51 people.
2/7/1908Manmanath Gupta was born.
7/19/1763Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
3/4/1997Govt. not to print Re. 1 , Rs. 2 & Rs. 5 currency notes any more, as these three denominations have been coinised.
5/4/1980Coal Mine Worker's Day established.
8/17/199220 members of the Janata Dal led by Ajit Singh break away from the parent body seeking separate seats in the Lok Sabha.
5/12/1666Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Aurangzeb and was arrested.