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Historical Event on 9/24/1997

I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/22/1913Lakshmikant Jha, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir state and international famed ecomonist, was born.
12/19/1999The President and the Prime Minister express shock over the bid to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga.
9/4/1880Bhupendranath Dutt, Bengali litterateur and politician, was born.
5/27/1906Gandhiji writes to his brother Lakshimidas, stating his disinterestedness in worldly possessions.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
6/15/1991General Election (10th) of India ends. In this election Indian National Congress won.
2/18/1665The Portuguese handover Mumbai island to England.
6/12/1996India's new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha and will rule as head of the United Front Coalition.
2/2/1967US President Johnson orders consignment of 2 mil. tons of food grains to be sent to India.