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Historical Event on 1/24/1966

Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/14/1928Bedabrata Barua, educationist, social reformer and politician, was born.
3/9/1961Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 15-04-1962.
2/9/1964Hanumant Singh scores 105 runs on his debut match during the India vs England cricket tournament at Delhi.
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
1/5/1659Aurangzeb defeated Shah Shuja in the battle of Khawan near Allahabad.
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.
9/23/1965The Indian Army secured the Kashmir Valley and the only object left was to clean out the remnants of the Gibraltar Force. Under the guidance of United Nations, the cease-fire came into effect.
2/14/1932Madhubala (Mumtaj Begam), film actress, was born.
11/11/1980The Hindustan Times says the 'British have reverted to what they basically are & a small, little people with small, little minds inhabiting a small, little island in the Atlantic.'
9/4/1996Narasimha Rao questioned by CBI.