THOUGHT OF THE DAY
“Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.” – Roy L. Smith
Today in history India 24 August
*In 1888,
Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher was the 1st CM of the Bombay State (present-day Maharashtra and Gujarat). He was also awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India in 1954.
*In 1911,
Bina Das was a revolutionary and nationalist from West Bengal.
Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 24 August
*In 1949,
Kelachandra Joseph George is a politician from the state of Karnataka, India. He was a minister of large and medium size industry in the cabinet of H D Kumaraswamy and was the Minister for Bengaluru Development and Town Planning. He was previously the Home Minister of Karnataka.
*In 1991,
Poonam Yadav is a cricketer who plays for the Indian women’s cricket team.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 24 August
*In 1972,
Venkatarama Ramalingam, or V. Ramalingam Pillai (19 October 1888 – 24 August 1972),[1][2] was a Tamil poet from Tamil Nadu, India and independence fighter. He is well known for his poems about independence.
*In 1993,
Dinkar Balwant Deodhar was an Indian cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1911 to 1948.