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Historical Event on 2/24/1988

Prithvi, India's first Indigenously designed surface-to-surface tactical missile of 250km, was successfully test fired from Sriharikota. India becomes the fifth country to develop such a missile.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1995Open General Licence (OGL) list expanded from 43 to 75 as import of consumer goods liberalised.
7/5/1992Bahadur Prasad at London sets record for 3000m in 7.56.74.
12/24/1932The third and last Round Table conference on India ends. It was was held in London.
10/25/1932Pearless' investment company was established.
10/6/1862Indian Penal Code was notified. However, it was implemented from 1st January 1862.
2/1/1964Judge Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 15.03.1966.
7/19/1925Dinesh Singh, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Kalakankar (U.P).
7/15/2000The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.
4/19/1976Maharshi Dayanand University established in Haryana.
5/30/1867Maulana Mohammad Kasim Nanantavi established the famous Islamic educational centre 'Dar- Ul -Ulum' in Devkampa, Uttar Pradesh.