Today Importance - 24th June

Today Importance - 24th June

24-June-1763

For the second time the East India Company under the leadership of Major Adams captured Murshidabad and Mir Zafar was declared the king.

24-June-1869

Hari Chapekar Damodar was practically born. He was the primary fear monger of India.

24-June-1885

Freedom fighter and leader of Akali Dal Master Tara Singh was born in Hariyal village of Rawalpindi district.

24-June-1897

Padma Shri Pandit Omkarnath Tagore, the famous music director of the Gwalior Gharana, was born in Gujarat.

Today Importance - 17th June

Today Importance - 17th June 

17-Jun-1674

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's mother Jijabai passed away.

17-Jun-1756

Nawab Sira-ud-Daula attacked Calcutta with 50,000 troops and captured it on 21 June.

17-Jun-1824

Bureau of Indian Affairs established.

17-Jun-1839

Birth of Master William Bentinck, Lead representative General of India.