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Historical Event on 01/24/1556

Humayun died at Delhi. Two days earlier he had slipped on the staircase of a library being constructed at the Old Fort.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1998India, Malaysia sign an agreement on cooperation in science and technology in Kuala Lumpur.
1/28/1951Kashmir issue taken up in UN security council.
12/27/1931150 are arrested following 'red shirt' riots in the N.W. Frontier province.
7/8/1928Eighteen died when an East Indian Railroad train was derailed after saboteurs removed part of the tracks.
11/25/1987India all out for 75 vs West Indies at Delhi. Patterson took 5-24.
9/26/1977Uday Shankar (Chowdhury), producer and director of dance-based film 'Kalpana', passed away. He was the elder brother of Pandit Ravishankar. His main achievement was the blending of the Indian classical style with the Western Ballet and various folk dances.
1/11/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).
10/24/1984First Metro Train (Underground Train) in India started between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta city.
12/16/1921Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation started tunnel construction under Hoogly river.
3/12/1996Last session of the 10th Lok Sabha ends.