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Historical Event on 12/24/1902

Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
11/7/1995G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
12/19/1994Critical stores of IAF were de-inducted by AN-124 contracted by UN. Bulky stores were brought by ship Mogadishu.
2/19/1995National Research Centre for Oil Palm(NRCOP), the only institute exclusively devoted to Oil Palm research in India, was established.
9/25/1947Kashmir accedes to Indian Union.
8/18/1951Indian Institute of Technology was opened in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
7/28/1946Sister Alphonsa, good teacher and social worker, died at Bharananganam.
12/28/1996India all out for 66 at Durban after making 100 in the first innings of the game.
9/2/1984Thousands of Sikhs rally at Golden Temple to protest govt. occupation in Amritsar.