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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
12/8/1942Hemant Shamsunder Kanitkar, cricketer (batted in two Tests India v WI 1974), was born in Amravati, Maharashtra.
8/9/1971A 20-year non-aggression treaty for peace, friendship and co-operation was signed between India and U.S.S.R.
4/15/1947The new Indian Parliament appeals for non-violence.
7/22/1925Homi Jehangir Teleyarkhan, social worker, was born.
3/25/1920Sardar Sambhaji Chandrojirao Angre, politician and farmer, was born.
5/27/1990Om Prakash Chautala, former CM, wins Mehem by-election.
8/3/1994The first successful heart transplant operation was performed at the All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, by a team of doctors led by Prof. P. Venugopal (25-2-96).
6/23/1757The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal.
5/1/1908Praful Chaki committed suicide after he threw a bomb on Judge Kingsford of Mujaffarpur, killing two inocent women.
12/10/1967Earthquake hit Koyna Nagar.