What Happen Todays on 24 January in India’s History
1950: Constituent Assembly adopts ‘Jana Gana Mana’ as National Anthem.
1950: Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected as India’s first President.
1966: Homi J. Bhabha, ‘Father of Indian Nuclear Program,’ dies.
1966: Indira Gandhi becomes India’s first female Prime Minister.
2008: India begins observing National Girl Child Day annually.
Todays Famous Birthdays
Subhash Ghai (born 1945)
Legendary Indian filmmaker, known for iconic Bollywood films.
Riya Sen(born 1981)
Actress and model, famous for Style and Jhankaar Beats.
Todays Death Anniversary
Homi J. Bhabha
Father of India’s nuclear program, died in 1966
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Legendary Hindustani classical vocalist, passed away in 2011.
