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Historical Event on 9/24/1931

19 people were killed by police during the anti-Hindu rioting in Kashmir.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/21/1997Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.
3/1/1985Rajendra Sethia, the biggest personal bankrupt ever, arrested in New Delhi.
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3/21/1998Jaswant Singh is appointed Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission after the resignation of Prof. Madhu Dandavate.
1/23/1978The motto ""Shastra se Shakti"" (Strength though arms) in Hindi written in Devengiri script was approved by the President of India as the motto of the Army Ordnance Corps.The original corps motto of the Ordnance corps was ""Usa Tela Tananti"" found in the arms of the board of Ordnance. This was translated to mean ""To the thunder his arms"". The corps song titled ""Ayudh Corps Mahan"" was introduced for the first time in 4th re-union of the Army Ordnance Corps. The song is to be played or sung ""within unit lines only"", during purely Regimental functions.
12/6/1946Homeguard Organination was established.
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