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Historical Event on 10/24/2000
Sitaram Kesri (81), former Congress President, died at the AIIMS in New Delhi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/26/1996 | Sahib Singh Verma sworn in as Delhi's second CM. |
| 11/23/1997 | Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life. |
| 6/10/1832 | Edwin Arnold, English writer (Light of India), was born. |
| 12/4/1924 | Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding. |
| 12/15/1932 | Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born. |
| 9/25/1997 | BAI-IBC dispute resolved. |
| 8/19/1946 | Cabinet Mission's plan announced an interim government, which was formed by reconstituting the Viceroy's Executive Council. The Muslim League took umbrage and started direct action. Riots broke out as Muslims attacked Hindu's in Calcutta and the rest of Bengal. The Viceroy persuaded the Muslim League to join the government. But the League declined to join the Constituent Assembly unless the demand for a seperate state of ""Pakistan"" was conceded. |
| 12/25/1936 | Ismail Merchant, producer (Householder), was born in Bombay, India. |
| 2/22/1997 | India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0. |
| 5/1/1997 | Anand wins all three categories in Amber chess tournament in Monte Carlo. |
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