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Historical Event on 10/24/1995

Total solar eclipse seen over Rajasthan, UP, Bihar and West Bengal, while partial eclipse seen in the rest of the country.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/5/1995India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel.
9/29/1992Ramesh Krishnan and Leander Paes put India into the World round of 16 nations in the Davis Cup tennis by defeating Britain (4-1)
1/2/1959Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83), was born in Purnea, Bihar.
2/24/1986Rukmini Devi passed away.
4/11/1930Pandit Motilal Nehru renamed 'Anand Bhuvan' as 'Swaraj Bhawan' and handed it over to the people.
5/12/1995India refused to sign NPT in its present discriminatory form.
4/10/1997Announcement of UP's 70th new district to be re-named after Jyotiba Phule.
4/6/1942During the second world war, for the first time Japanese air-bombers attacked India, and the mainland took place at Visakhapatnam.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
11/6/1930First Round Table Conference held at London.