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Historical Event on 2/24/1948

The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in favour of India in a popular referendum held on 20 February.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/4/1991An abortive bid to hijack a Calcutta-Agartala flight by a 24-year old youth.
4/27/1918Gandhiji attends Viceroy's War Conference at Delhi and addresses it in Hindustani; subsequently tours Kaira District to raise recruits for army.
8/3/1957Devdas Gandhi, son of Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhiji and noted journalist, passed away.
4/14/1905Earthquake at Kangra region in Himachal.
9/22/1789Office of Postmaster General is created under the Treasury Department.
11/6/1930First Round Table Conference held at London.
2/23/1843Narendranath Sen, famous journalist, was born.
11/3/1999Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.
2/26/1972President Varahgiri Venkat Giri inaugurated the Vikram Earth Satellite Station at Wardha near Arvi.
12/11/1986The United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) completes 40 years of work on behalf of children (11-12-86).