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Historical Event on 9/24/1997

I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/19/1974T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, famous Tamil stage artist, died.
6/2/1984Army takes control in Punjab as 22 people are killed in Sikh struggle for autonomy. The state is declared a restricted area under the Foreigners' Act.
3/26/1942Indira Gandhi, third Prime Minister of India, was married to Feroze Gandhi.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
2/19/1996Biennial elections to fill 39 Rajya Sabha seats in nine states.
2/2/1956The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
7/24/1993Vajpayee elected leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.
6/22/1944British 14th army frees Imphal, Assam.
6/1/1959The Chinese occupy Tibet and Dalai Lama flees to India.
5/1/1908Praful Chaki committed suicide after he threw a bomb on Judge Kingsford of Mujaffarpur, killing two inocent women.