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Historical Event on 12/24/1880
Pattabhi Sitaramayya, politician and president of Indian National Congress, was born in Andhra Pradesh.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/19/1922 | Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab. |
| 9/9/1999 | Mr. V. Sudarshan, Foreign Editor of The Pioneer till recently gets the Appan Menon Award. |
| 11/25/1987 | India all out for 75 vs West Indies at Delhi. Patterson took 5-24. |
| 10/24/1930 | Raj Bagri, Indies and British merchant in metal, was born. |
| 8/10/2000 | Arjuna Ranatunga, former Sri Lankan cricket captain, retires from international cricket. |
| 5/11/1998 | Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft. |
| 1/6/1947 | All India Congress Commitee accepted the division of country. |
| 5/2/1992 | President J.B.Patnaik, former Orissa CM and PCC (I), arrested on corruption charges. |
| 7/1/1962 | Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, great leader, veteran nationalist, politician, professor, physician and architect, passed away. |
| 3/11/1963 | First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory. |
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