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Historical Event on 1/24/1980

J.S. Bawa became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 28/02/85).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/17/1997Advance railway reservation period extended from 30 to 60 days w.e.f. February 01, 1998.
3/4/1997Govt. not to print Re. 1 , Rs. 2 & Rs. 5 currency notes any more, as these three denominations have been coinised.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
1/24/1995Congress (I) suspends Arjun Singh from the party.
1/1/1924Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea).
3/30/1988Tamil Nadu beat Railways by an innings and 144 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
6/1/1929V. Shantaram, S. Fattehlal (Sheikh Syed Fattehlal), Vishnupant Damle and Keshavrao B. Dhaiber, alongwith Sita Ram Kulkami, founded the 'Prabhat Film Company' at Kolhapur.
3/8/1864Hari Narayan Apte, a well known Marathi writer who popularised social and historical themes in his novels, was born. He presided over the 8th Marathi Sahitya Sammelen in 1912.
1/10/1896Gangadhar Kelkar, founder of famous Raja Kelkar Museum at Pune Dinkar, was born.
6/11/1991Over 106.6 million voters go to the second phase of national polls.