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Historical Event on 12/24/2000

Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/9/1999K. Sasikiran won the National 'A' chess title with a round to spare in Nagpur.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
12/17/1929Bhagat Singh and Rajguru killed Sanders, Asst. Suprintendent of Police.
12/20/1987Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0) in 76th Tennis Davis Cup .
3/14/1883Karl Marx, great journalist, chief editor, writer and social worker, died in London.
7/7/1946Gandhiji addressed the A.I.C.C. meeting at Bombay; Congress accepted the Cabinet Mission plan of May 16.
7/15/1948Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).
10/10/1946Noakhali Massacre.
2/12/1993The baggage rules relaxed further.
9/30/1996PVN Rao, who was to appear in court in the Pathak cheating case, gets a reprieve