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Historical Event on 2/24/1880

Satyanarayan, great poet of Kannada language, was born.

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6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
9/15/1948The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port.
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3/1/1989Vasantdada Banduji Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Governor of Rajasthan, passed away.
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