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Historical Event on 7/24/1989
A majority of opposition members in Lok Sabha resign on the issue of C & AG report on Bofors gun deal.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/9/1965 | Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait. |
| 8/23/1958 | Marathwada University was started. |
| 11/21/1914 | Ujwala Mazumdar, freedom fighter and member of Bengal Valunteers, was born at Dhaka. |
| 1/30/1908 | Gandhiji was summoned to see General Smuts at Pretoria and released on reaching a compromise. |
| 9/12/1934 | Shantakumar Jagannath Sharma was born in Garhjamula, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh). |
| 10/16/1997 | Queen Elizabeth visits Kalakshetra where she witnesses Bharatanatyam show and film shooting at MGR Film City, Taramani in Chennai. She also goes to Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur (Rajiv Gandhi memorial). |
| 8/10/2000 | Arjuna Ranatunga, former Sri Lankan cricket captain, retires from international cricket. |
| 11/1/1961 | First passenger Plane flight AVRO HS748. |
| 5/8/1962 | Ravindra Bharti University established in West Bengal. |
| 12/3/1993 | Bahadur Prasad wins silver in 1500 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila. |
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