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Historical Event on 3/24/1998

G.M.C. Balayogi of the Telugu Desam is elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha as the candidate of the BJP-led Government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/21/1981Kerala under central rule.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
4/26/1973Judge A.N. Ray became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 28/01/1977.
6/17/1824Bureau of Indian Affairs established.
1/8/1999Farah Khan made it a double, adding the National ladies snooker title in Delhi.
12/17/1998P. M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) was unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
4/11/1856Lievens Constantly, Flemish missionary in India, was born.
3/8/1986L.K. Advani elected President of BJP.
12/27/1926Imperial Airways announces the first scheduled air service to India from New Year in UK.
5/19/1982Elections for Assemblies held in West Bengal, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.