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Historical Event on 9/24/1994

At least 100 people die after an outbreak of pneumonic plague in the western city of Surat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1986Sandhya Agarwal made 190 runs in third Womens Test Cricket setting a new record in England.
1/31/1963Peacock declared as National Bird of India.
9/14/1953Andhra Pradesh was established. Hyderabad became the capital instead of Karnul.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
2/16/1982Sibnath Banerjee, great social worker and leader, passed away.
12/1/1931The Second Round Table conference that began in London ended. Congress was solely represented by Gandhi and Muslim League by Sir Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam, etc. Two committees were setup to carry out the work of the conference on Federal Structure and Minorities. Gandhi was the member of both committees. He claimed that being the sole representative of the Congress, he represented the whole of India. Quaid-e-Azam replied that Muslims are a separate nation. Sir Shafi demanded that the 14 points of Quaid-e-Azam be incorporated in future constitution.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
9/22/2000Kerala High Court suspends the sentence awarded by the Kottayam Special Court on 32 accused in the Suryanelli rape case.
1/12/1948Gandhiji decides to fast for communal peace in Delhi for communal riots which broke between Hindus and Muslims at Calcutta. Mountbatten fails to dissuade Gandhiji.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.