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Historical Event on 6/24/1980

Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/27/1990Kabita Garari sets record for 10 Km W (Women) in 48.10 at Beijing Asian Games.
2/4/1934Madhusudan Das ""Utkal Gourab"", passed away. He was described as a great Indian patriot, who wore himself out is giving shape and reality to various nation-building schemes. He wrote a number of articles and poems both in Oriya, English and Bengali to fill people with enthusiasm and patriotism. He was the first non-official Vice Chairman and then Chairman of Cuttack District Board.
2/3/1990Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was finally arrested in Chakradharpur forest.
4/15/1947Issues with Jinnah a joint appeal for communal peace.
12/5/1933Balendu Shantilal Jain, famous hindi writer, was born at Kunchord, M.P.
1/25/1995India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties.
10/3/1996Second phase of UP polling.
10/22/1962Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
12/20/1876Bankinchrandra Chattopadhyay wrote ""Vande Mataram"".
6/28/1986Union Government sanctions maternity leave for unmarried women employees too.