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Historical Event on 12/24/1987

Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, died. He was 70 yrs. He was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' by the President of India. (17-1-90).

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/16/1945Prahraj Gopalchandra, modern author of Oria language, passed away.
10/6/1997Abhijit Kunte wins Asian Junior Chess title.
5/13/1918Balasarswati, famous dancer of Bharat Natyam, was born.
2/25/1976India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.
4/8/1991Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.
11/1/1937Keral University established.
7/18/1947Indian Independence Act, signed by King George VI, was proclaimed as Indian Freedom Act, 1947.
2/16/1980The first visible Total Solar Eclipse of the 20th Century was seen. This succeeded the total solar eclipse after 22 June 1898.
10/29/1991Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya.
3/3/1924Mustafa Kamal Attaturk abolished the caliphate and established a nationalist government and thus Khilafat Movement ended without achieving its aim.